Mertzon is a city in and the county seat of Irion County, Texas, United States. Its population was 747 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the San Angelo metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code76941

Area code325

Living in Mertzon

Housing in Mertzon

$264K▼ 7.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mertzon home is worth about $264,000, down 7.6% in a year, 12% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Mertzon

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Most working residents leave Mertzon for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are San Angelo (23%), Midland (7%) and Odessa (5%). Half commute less than 39 miles.

San Angelo

23%

Midland

Odessa

Lubbock

10%Work in townlive and work in Mertzon 39 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 234Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mertzon →

Health in Mertzon

Compared with Texas

4better than TX·2worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · better 60.3%More adults seeing a dentistTX 54.6% · better 7.7%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Shannon Medical CenterSan Angelo · 26.7 mi · ER

La Esperanza Clinic, Inc.-WestSan Angelo · 23 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mertzon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mertzon →

Natural hazards in Mertzon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

1Does Mertzon flood?paid flood claims since 2021 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Irion County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mertzon →

Climate in Mertzon

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Mertzon has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

62° / 34°Winter

80° / 52°Spring

95° / 70°Summer

78° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Mertzon get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mertzon →

Schools in Mertzon

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School Grade A

The public schools Mertzon’s kids attend outperform 85% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictIRION COUNTY ISDSchools2

Irion El AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 200 students Irion H S AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 134 students

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