Merrillville, IN

Merrillville is a mid-size city in Indiana with a population of 36,343. Residents earn $64,791 per year, which is 14% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

36,343 Population 1,094/sq mi density

$64,791 Median Income $35,768 per capita

$194,000 Home Value $236,982 Zillow

$1,304 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

144 Violent Crime/100K 1,670 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$64,791 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$194,000 home value, $1,304/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

144 violent crimes/100K (62% below avg)

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database

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2 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Merrillville, IN.

Name	Description
Great Sauk (Sac) Trail	(east-west through this point). Marker is at the intersection of Van Buren Street and 73rd Avenue (Old Lincoln Highway), in the median on Van Buren Street. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
First Physician	Marker is on 73rd Place, on the left when traveling west.