Mertens, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Ellis County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
130
Population
295/sq mi density
$43,365
Median Income
$18,677 per capita
$91,400
Home Value
$204,115 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
17.1% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,365 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,400 home value, $631/mo rent
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...