MerkelTX
A town of 2,699. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Merkel stand out
The 3 things Merkel does most differently from other towns.
Merkel’s report card
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The data
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Merkel’s public schools outperform 59% of Texas districts
The public schools Merkel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merkel El | PK–5 | 563 | B+ |
| Merkel Middle | 6–8 | 246 | C+ |
| Merkel H S | 9–12 | 281 | C+ |
A typical Merkel home is worth about $208K
The typical Merkel home is worth about $208,000, up 7.1% in a year, 31% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
0% of Merkel is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Merkel beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Merkel | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 16.2% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.7% |
Less crime per resident than 69% of U.S. towns
Merkel reports less crime per resident than 69% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mild winters, hot summers
Merkel has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in five working residents works right in Merkel
About one in 5 of Merkel’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Abilene (38%), Dallas (2%) and Fort Worth (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
About Merkel
City in Taylor County, Texas, United States
Merkel is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,471 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Abilene metropolitan area.
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- Population
- 2,471
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,870 ft
- ZIP code
- 79536
- Area code
- 325