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Merrydale, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,149
Population
2,158/sq mi density
$41,986
Median Income
$20,608 per capita
$124,300
Home Value
$224,899 Zillow
$1,187
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
924
Violent Crime/100K
4,477 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$41,986 median income, 14.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,300 home value, $1,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
924 violent crimes/100K (143% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
86.7%
US avg: 88.6%
2% below
Bachelor's+
16.9%
US avg: 33.7%
50% below
Graduate+
5.8%
US avg: 13.1%
56% below
School Test Score
4.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
43.4%
Republican (GOP)
54.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
83.5%
7% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
165 Mbps
Upload: 50 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
15
EV Charging Stations
53
Alt Fuel Stations
59
Nearest Airport
ARA
Acadiana Regional
56 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,153
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,337
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:211
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
96.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,990
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 16.9% |
| High School+ | 86.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 5.8% |
| School Test Score | 4.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 43.4% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 54.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 83.5% |
| Download Speed | 165 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 50 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 15 |
| EV Stations | 53 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 59 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ARA |
| Airport Name | Acadiana Regional |
| Distance | 56 miles |