Merrillville, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 17% for violent crime
- top 20% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for air quality
Merrillville is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 36,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, airport distance, and property crime. It rates lower on commute time and air quality.
Official websitemerrillville.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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75%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in2.2 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$177k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.50%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.76%better than 50% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.6 inbetter than 37% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.1better than 71% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality52.4better than 40% of US places
Violent Crime137/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime302/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population36,21496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)45.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.40better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Merrillville an affordable place to live?
- Merrillville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Merrillville?
- The median home value in Merrillville is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Merrillville?
- Median household income in Merrillville is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Merrillville?
- Median gross rent in Merrillville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Merrillville safe?
- Merrillville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 137/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 302/100k.
- What is the weather like in Merrillville?
- Merrillville averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Merrillville?
- Public-school quality in Merrillville is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Merrillville?
- The average one-way commute in Merrillville is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)