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Mertzon, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Irion County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
819 Population 539/sq mi density
$60,956 Median Income $28,844 per capita
$121,700 Home Value $271,515 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 41.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 3,845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,956 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Mertzon, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,956
19% below
$28,844 per capita
Home Value
$121,700
57% below
Zillow: $271,515
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
41.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
330/100K
13% below
3,845/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
28% below
84.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Mertzon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mertzon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
81%
Home Value
43%
Rent
74%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mertzon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mertzon residents earn a median household income of $60,956 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,844. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 75 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mertzon is $121,700 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,515. Median rent is $861/month, with 41.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Mertzon reports 330 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,845/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Mertzon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 84.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mertzon has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population819
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density539/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,956
Per Capita$28,844
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$985M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,873

Housing

A+
Home Value$121,700
Rent$861
Ownership88.7%
Zillow$271,515
Housing Units492
Rent Burden41.3%

Crime

F
Violent330/100K
Property3,845/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,259/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain21.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,211 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+84.5%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 12%
Commute27 min
Broadband68.3%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Mertzon was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is San Angelo Regional/Mathis Field (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.391 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.