Living in Mertens, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mertens · Census data 2020–2024
Mertens has 123 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $43,000 (45% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $88,000, the median rent is $630/month.
Mertens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mertens at a glance
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 30.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $43,000State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $88,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $630/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Mertens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 49 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mertens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mertens the median home value is $88,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $630 per month, which is 17.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Mertens median household income
The median household income in Mertens is $43,000 and the income per person is $18,939. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Mertens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.80
Mertens demographics
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mertens ›
Education in Mertens
9% of adults 25 and older in Mertens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mertens
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 44.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Mertens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mertens | 123 | $43,000 | $88,000 | $630 |
| Frost | 968 | $115,500 | $123,900 | $850 |
| Milford | 966 | $30,850 | $160,200 | $924 |
| Italy | 2,372 | $60,754 | $168,600 | $1,285 |
| Bynum | 236 | $83,750 | $108,300 | $933 |
| Carl's Corner | 298 | $81,250 | $93,800 | — |
| Malone | 280 | $31,083 | $117,600 | $850 |
| Blooming Grove | 658 | $76,771 | $124,200 | $1,158 |
| Hillsboro | 8,506 | $56,083 | $157,900 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Mertens, TX?
The median household income in Mertens is $43,000, 45% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mertens?
The median home value in Mertens is $88,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Mertens?
The median gross rent in Mertens is $630 per month, about 17.2% of household income.
Is Mertens, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 49 minutes.
What is the median age in Mertens?
The median age in Mertens is 30.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Mertens?
The average commute to work in Mertens is 49 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mertens?
The unemployment rate in Mertens is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mertens?
9% of adults in Mertens 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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