At a Glance
Median Income
$64,318
$35,207 per capita
Home Value
$173,300
Zillow: $256,441
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
671/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
25.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Mertztown Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mertztown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mertztown a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Mertztown residents earn a median household income of $64,318 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,207. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,954 business establishments, including 801 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mertztown is $173,300 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,441. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.
Safety & Crime
Mertztown reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 671/100K.
Education
18.0% of adults in Mertztown hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% below the national average).
89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mertztown has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population630
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density600/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$64,318
Per Capita$35,207
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$31,739M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,352
Housing
A+
Home Value$173,300
Rent$1,150
Ownership82.5%
Zillow$256,441
Housing Units229
Rent Burden27.0%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property671/100K
Health
Obesity39.8%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking25.8%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death7,048/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation537 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 51%
Commute15 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed227 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9
Did You Know?
Mertztown was founded in 1823.
The median home in Mertztown was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 227 Mbps.
There are 801 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 27 fatal vehicle crashes.
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