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Merrimac, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,955
Population
1,718/sq mi density
$55,202
Median Income
$37,512 per capita
$73,400
Home Value
$412,402 Zillow
$1,099
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
896 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,202 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,400 home value, $1,099/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,202
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,512
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
50% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merrimac vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merrimac’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,202
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,512
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$85,369
119%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,169
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,169
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
49% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.2%
46% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.7%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
11.7%
134% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.7%
Public Transit
11.7%
Work From Home
8.2%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,613
Restaurants
229
Healthcare
250
Retail
310
Manufacturing
52
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$85,369
19% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,470
28% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,202 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,512 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $85,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,169 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.7% |
| Public Transit | 11.7% |
| Work From Home | 8.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,613 |
| Restaurants | 229 |
| Healthcare | 250 |
| Retail | 310 |
| Manufacturing | 52 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $85,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,470 |