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Mertens, TX

Mertens, TX.

Population: 261 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$213,798
1-year appreciation
+1.4%
3-year appreciation
+4.8%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$220,551
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coldWave, drought, hail, iceStorm, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
37.3 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Waco Mammoth National Monument (36 mi)
Nearest airport
Rowdy T Ranch Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mid-Way Regional Airport (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+377 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$1,417
Households with broadband internet
30.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,944
Average weekly wage
$1,050
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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