Mertens, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

130 Population 295/sq mi density

$43,365 Median Income $18,677 per capita

$91,400 Home Value $188,961 Zillow

$631 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent

66°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

160 Violent Crime/100K 2,028 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$43,365 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,400 home value, $631/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

160 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Campgrounds in Mertens (16)

LOFERS BEND DAY USE (TX)

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1 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $50/night Reservable

Swimming Site, Hiking, Water Access, Picnicking, Day Use Area

Lofers Bend Day Use Park is located on Whitney Lake on the Brazos River in central Texas. Whitney Lake gets over two million visitors a year. Visito...

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OAK PARK DAY USE

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1 sites 5.0/5 (1 reviews) $5/night Reservable

Swimming

Oak Park is located on the northeastern shore of Navarro Mills Lake in central Texas. Oak Park Day Use area is open from April through September with...

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LOFERS BEND EAST

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67 sites 4.6/5 (154 reviews) $16-$105/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

SWIMMING SITE, CAMPING, BOATING

Lofers Bend East Campground is located on Whitney Lake on the Brazos River in Central Texas. This campground has 66 campsites and six of which that ar...

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OAK (Navarro Mills Lake)

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47 sites 4.6/5 (457 reviews) $30-$95/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Fifth Wheel, Pop up

SWIMMING SITE, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING

Oak Park is located on the northeastern shore of Navarro Mills Lake in central Texas. Visitors can enjoy a view of the lake from the facility and ...

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AIRPORT PARK

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69 sites 4.5/5 (1,127 reviews) $20-$200/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Fifth Wheel, Boat

Fishing, Camping, Boating

The year-round campground at Airport Park is perfectly located between Waco Lake and the Waco Airport. Campers can look south and view the pristine wa...

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LOFERS BEND WEST

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69 sites 4.4/5 (510 reviews) $16-$80/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

Camping, Water Access, Swimming, Birding

Lofers Bend West Campground is located on Whitney Lake on the Brazos River in Central Texas. Over two million people visit Whitney Lake each year to e...

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HIGH VIEW

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39 sites 4.3/5 (335 reviews) $5-$50/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Hammock

Picnicking, Camping, Boating, Swimming

High View Park is on a long peninsula on the western shore of Bardwell Lake, less than an hour south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area in north-central Te...

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LIBERTY HILL (Navarro Mills Lake)

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98 sites 4.3/5 (714 reviews) $18-$95/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, RV/Motorhome, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, Boat

Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Day Use Area, Kayaking

Liberty Hill Park is located on the southern shore of Navarro Mills Lake in central Texas. Visitors can enjoy a view of the lake from the facility...

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MCCOWN VALLEY

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106 sites 4.2/5 (452 reviews) $16-$45/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Horse

SWIMMING SITE, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, CAMPING, BIKING

McCown Valley is located on Whitney Lake on the main channel of the Brazos River in Central Texas. Over two million people visit Whitney Lake each yea...

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WOLF CREEK (Navarro Mills Lake)

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73 sites 4.2/5 (78 reviews) $18-$80/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Pop up

Camping, Boating, Fishing

Wolf Creek Park is located on the northern shore of Navarro Mills Lake in central Texas. Visitors can enjoy a view of the lake from the facility a...

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REYNOLDS CREEK

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40 sites 4.1/5 (148 reviews) $20-$75/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Boat, Horse

Day Use Area, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Horseback Riding, Horse Camping, Biking

Reynolds Creek sits on the scenic shores of Waco Lake and provides a variety of outdoor activities, including equestrian camping.Waco Lake Wetlands ed...

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MOTT

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41 sites 3.8/5 (193 reviews) $5-$80/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Pop up, Hammock

SWIMMING SITE, FISHING, CAMPING, BOATING

Mott Park is located on the western shore of Bardwell Lake, less than an hour south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area in north-central Texas. The lake ...

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PECAN POINT PARK (Navarro Mills Lake)

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35 sites 3.3/5 (17 reviews) $18-$30/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer

Water Sports, Picnicking, Fishing, Camping, Boating, Biking

Pecan Point Park is located on the northern shore of Navarro Mills Lake in central Texas. Visitors can enjoy a view of the lake from the facility ...

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WAXAHACHIE CK

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43 sites 3.2/5 (36 reviews) $28-$120/night Reservable

Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Horse

Horseback Riding, Hiking, Camping, Boating

Waxahachie Creek Park is on the western shore of Bardwell Lake, less than an hour south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area in north-central Texas. City-dwe...

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AIRPORT BEACH SHELTER

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1 sites 3.0/5 (2 reviews) $100/night Reservable

Fishing, Camping, Boating, Swimming

Airport Beach Shelter, located on one of Waco Lake's sandy beaches, is ideal for families and friends to enjoy picnicking, sightseeing and water ...

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LOVE

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21 sites 0.0/5 $34-$100/night Reservable

Boating, Canoeing

Love Park is on the southeastern shore of Bardwell Lake, less than an hour south of the Dallas-Fort Worth area in north-central Texas. The lake has...

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