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Merryville, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Newton County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
956
Population
98/sq mi density
$26,554
Median Income
$26,931 per capita
$106,500
Home Value
$148,623 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
603
Violent Crime/100K
7,494 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$26,554 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $562/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$26,554
65% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,931
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
81% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.9%
44% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merryville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merryville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$26,554
35%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,931
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,899
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$904
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$904
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.5%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$576M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
15.2%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
135
Restaurants
9
Healthcare
9
Retail
33
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,899
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,400
26% 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 | $26,554 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,931 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,899 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $904 |
| County GDP | $576M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 135 |
| Restaurants | 9 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,899 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,400 |