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Mercedes, TX
Texas · Cameron County · Brownsville-Harlingen Metro
Mercedes is a small city in Texas with a population of 16,449. Residents earn $41,753 per year, which is 44% below the national average.
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,449
Population
1,394/sq mi density
$41,753
Median Income
$18,376 per capita
$107,700
Home Value
$140,307 Zillow
$676
Median Rent
38.1% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
397
Violent Crime/100K
3,951 property/100K
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Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,753 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Mercedes, TX
12 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Mercedes, TX.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Camp Mercedes | Marker is at the intersection of East 10th Street and Florida Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East 10th Street. |
| Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church | Marker is at the intersection of South Vermont Avenue and West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on South Vermont Avenue. |
| Dr. Héctor P. García | Marker is at the intersection of South Ohio Avenue and West 5th Street, on the left when traveling south on South Ohio Avenue. |
| Temple Beth Israel | Marker is at the intersection of West 10th Street and South Texas Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West 10th Street. |
| Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church | Marker is at the intersection of West Third Street and South Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Third Street. |
| Mercedes Enterprise | Marker is on South Texas Avenue, 0.1 miles south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Ebony Grove Cemetery | Marker can be reached from Jose M. Cantu Road, 0.3 miles west of Mistletoe Road (Farm to Market Road 491). |
| Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Anacuitas Street and Levee Road. |
| Mercedes City Hall | Marker is at the intersection of South Ohio Street and West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Ohio Street. |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery | Marker is at the intersection of Levee Road and Anacuitas Street, on the left when traveling north on Levee Road. |
| The Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company | Marker is at the intersection of South Texas Avenue and West 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on South Texas Avenue. |
| The American Rio Grande Land and Irrigation System | Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and South Ohio Street, on the left when traveling east on 2nd Street. |