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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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
85.7%
US avg: 88.6%
3% below
Bachelor's+
8.6%
US avg: 33.7%
74% below
Graduate+
1.8%
US avg: 13.1%
86% below
School Test Score
5.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
65.1%
Republican (GOP)
34.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
47.0%
48% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
79 Mbps
Upload: 13 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
ACT
Waco Regional
37 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,632
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,215
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:928
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
50.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,453
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 8.6% |
| High School+ | 85.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 1.8% |
| School Test Score | 5.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 65.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 34.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 47.0% |
| Download Speed | 79 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 13 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ACT |
| Airport Name | Waco Regional |
| Distance | 37 miles |