Merriam is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,098. Merriam is included in the Shawnee Mission postal designation. It is also the headquarters of Seaboard Corporation.

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How Merriam ranks

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#11Most remote workers in KS #18Fewest smokers in KS #18Lowest depression in KS All KS rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code913

Living in Merriam

Housing in Merriam

$331K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Merriam home is worth about $331,000, up 5.6% in a year, 33% above the Kansas typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market2

Sold in May14

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Safety in Merriam

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Safety Grade D-

Merriam reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Merriam 3.6

Kansas 4.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Merriam 44.2

Kansas 19.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Merriam

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Most working residents leave Merriam for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Overland Park (21%), Kansas City (16%) and Lenexa (11%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Overland Park

21%

Kansas City, MO

16%

Lenexa

11%

Kansas City

11%

5%Work in townlive and work in Merriam 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11,972Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Merriam

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

12better than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

10.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 15%Fewer adults in fair or poor healthKS 18% · better

Care nearby

Adventhealth Shawnee MissionShawnee Mission · 1.6 mi · ER

Health Partnership ClinicOverland Park · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Merriam

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

80Does Merriam flood?paid flood claims since 1981 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Merriam MapMerriam vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Merriam

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Merriam has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 23°Winter

65° / 45°Spring

86° / 67°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Merriam get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Merriam

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School Grade A-

The public schools Merriam’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#49Best public schoolsof 123 in KS

DistrictShawnee Mission Pub SchSchools2

Merriam Park Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 415 students Crestview Elem BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 374 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.