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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
Top Industries in Mertzon (3)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Mining & Oil/Gas
405 jobs
14 firms
$134,595/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
22 jobs
8 firms
$30,086/yr
Other Services
8 jobs
3 firms
$26,971/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
135.88
Agriculture & Forestry
3.45
Other Services
0.34
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 405 | 14 | $2,588 | $134,595 | 135.88 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 22 | 8 | $579 | $30,086 | 3.45 |
| Other Services | 8 | 3 | $519 | $26,971 | 0.34 |