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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,986
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,608
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.2%
294% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
25.9%
109% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merrydale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merrydale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,986
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,608
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$84,344
117%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,284
90%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,284
10% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.0%
28% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.3%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
87% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$47,132M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
11%
Other
22%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
19,119
Restaurants
1,171
Healthcare
1,465
Retail
1,732
Manufacturing
301
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$84,344
17% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,486
28% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,986 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,608 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $84,344 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,284 |
| County GDP | $47,132M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 14.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.512 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 11.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 19,119 |
| Restaurants | 1,171 |
| Healthcare | 1,465 |
| Retail | 1,732 |
| Manufacturing | 301 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $84,344 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,486 |