Living in Merrydale, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Merrydale · Census data 2020–2024
Merrydale has 9,490 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $41,500 (32% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $136,100, the median rent is $1,311/month.
Merrydale at a glance
- Population
- 9,490
- Median age
- 38.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $41,500State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $136,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,311/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Merrydale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 30%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Merrydale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Merrydale the median home value is $136,100, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,311 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,189 a month in housing costs.
Merrydale median household income
The median household income in Merrydale is $41,500 and the income per person is $20,468. 30% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Merrydale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,772
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.81
Merrydale demographics
- Population
- 9,490
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 3,372
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Merrydale ›
Education in Merrydale
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Merrydale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Merrydale
- Unemployment rate
- 19.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 55.5%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Merrydale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrydale | 9,490 | $41,500 | $136,100 | $1,311 |
| Brownfields | 4,261 | $65,929 | $207,200 | $1,651 |
| Monticello | 3,999 | $70,441 | $176,000 | $1,284 |
| Baton Rouge | 222,771 | $49,994 | $234,700 | $1,067 |
| Central | 29,783 | $89,554 | $288,700 | $1,309 |
| Baker | 12,253 | $54,750 | $157,900 | $993 |
| Port Allen | 4,942 | $59,474 | $181,300 | $958 |
| Denham Springs | 9,323 | $71,569 | $188,200 | $1,014 |
| Gardere | 12,223 | $55,409 | $243,300 | $1,157 |
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What is the median household income in Merrydale, LA?
The median household income in Merrydale is $41,500, 32% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Merrydale?
The median home value in Merrydale is $136,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Merrydale?
The median gross rent in Merrydale is $1,311 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Merrydale, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 30%.
What is the median age in Merrydale?
The median age in Merrydale is 38.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Merrydale?
The average commute to work in Merrydale is 27 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Merrydale?
The unemployment rate in Merrydale is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Merrydale?
16.9% of adults in Merrydale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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