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Merrillville INFORMATION

Population: 33,190

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 57%
Single 43%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Merrillville has a very low population density. Merrillville is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

997 Merrillville
27,441 New York

City Info

Merrillville, IN is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Merrillville has a population density of 997, with 33,190 current residents.

Out of the 33,190 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 57% of the residents are married and 43% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 52% Sun
  • 36% Rain
  • 25% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 34 years Median home age
  • $114,150 Median home price
  • -7.08% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.58% Annual property tax
  • 64.6%
    Homes owned
  • 28%
    Homes rented
  • 7.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Merrillville, the air quality is 15% and the weather, on average, is 52% sunny, 36% rainy, and 25% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Merrillville, you should know that 64.6% of homes are owned while 28% of homes are rented, and 7.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $114,150, the median age of homes is 34 years, the annual home appreciation is -7.08% and the annual property tax is 10.58%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5
  • Average age

    39
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Merrillville, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Merrillville’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Merrillville is 39 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 66.64% Democratic, 32.41% Republican, and 0.95% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:21

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.9%
  • Service Occupations
    14.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    19.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.5%
  • 87%
    High school diploma
  • 6%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 14%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Merrillville, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.30% of residents are unemployed in Merrillville (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Merrillville residents: 10% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 18.86% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.3% are in the customer service field, 27.9% are in the sales field, 0.06% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 19.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:21. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 86.75%, 6.29% of residents have an associate’s degree, 14.04% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.07% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Merrillville, you should be aware that the average commute time is 31 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Merrillville have a few different options. 84% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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