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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

Parks & Recreation in Mertens (10)

Cedar Hill State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cleburne State Park
State Park
534 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dinosaur Valley State Park
State Park
1,650 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Boggy State Park
State Park
1,726 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Parker State Park
State Park
1,488 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Tawakoni State Park
State Park
395 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Meridian State Park
State Park
504 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mother Neff State Park
State Park
383 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Purtis Creek State Park
State Park
1,538 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waco Mammoth National Monument
National Monument
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and only recorded evidence of a nursery herd of ice age Columbian mammoths.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Hands-On
Weather: The monument enjoys a sunny, mild climate during three seasons of the year. Spring: Temperatures range from 45 F to 85 F (7 C/29 C). Rain is common in April and May. Summer: Temperatures range from 70...