Merryville, LA

Louisiana · Nonmetropolitan

2.8 /5.0
C+
956 Population
$26,554 Median Income
$106,500 Home Value
$562 Median Rent
67°F Avg Temp
39.0 yrs Median Age
9.5% Bachelor's+
C+
2.8/5
Overall
C
2.2/5
Economy
A
4.4/5
Affordability
D
1.8/5
Education
Median Income $26,554
65% lower than US avg
Home Value $106,500
62% lower than US avg
Bachelor's+ 9.5%
72% lower than US avg

How Merryville Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population956
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density98/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%

Economy

C
Median Income$26,554
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$576M

Housing

A
Home Value$106,500
Rent$562
OwnershipN/A

Crime

ViolentN/A
PropertyN/A

Health

Obesity42.6%
UninsuredN/A

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
AQI42 (Good)

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+70.2%

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute30 min

Race & Ethnicity

Language at Home

Population & Age

Total Population956
Density98/sq mi
Median Age39.0 years
Male 56.7%
Female 43.3%

Social Characteristics

Disability16.9%
Health Insurance89.2%

Income: Merryville vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment6.5%
Poverty Rate17.9%
Establishments (County)135
County GDP$576M

Business (County)

Restaurants9
Healthcare9
Retail33
Manufacturing4

Tax & Cost

IRS Avg AGI$56,899
Property Tax$4,400

Walkability

Commute Time29.9 min

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$106,500
Zillow ZHVI$148,623

Market (Redfin)

Rental

Census Rent$562

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio$763
1 BR$832
2 BR$1,007
3 BR$1,298
4 BR$1,508

Property Tax & Stock

Avg Tax (IRS)$4,400
Eff. Rate4.13%

Health: Merryville vs U.S. Average (%)

More Conditions

COPD9.4%
Stroke4.1%
Mental Distress22.8%
Physical Distress16.9%

Healthcare Access

Insurance89.2%
Checkup Rate78.9%
Premature Death14,450/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment5.5/10
Exercise Access2.3%
Healthcare Facilities9

Crime Rates: Merryville vs U.S. (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Property Crime

Traffic & Disaster

Fatal Crashes (County)7
FEMA Disasters182

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.2°F

Precipitation

Annual Rain64.1 in

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
CategoryGood

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area9.8 sq mi
Density98/sq mi
Coordinates30.7560°, -93.5256°

2024 Election (County)

R 83.2%
D 16.6%

Republican +66.6pts

Education

Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+70.2%
School Score4.48

Classification

RUCC 8Nonmetro — Rural, adjacent
Density98/sq mi
Area9.8 sq mi

Infrastructure

Libraries2

Safety

Fatal Crashes7
FEMA Disasters182

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