Merriam, Kansas
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for property crime
Merriam is a town in Kansas with about 11,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Merriam is $229k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Merriam is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Merriam is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Merriam has a violent crime rate of 2324/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Merriam is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$229k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.22%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.0 inbetter than 59% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.0better than 90% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality55.1better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime2324/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime5719/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population11,07088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 87% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby422.76better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Merriam an affordable place to live?
- Merriam is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Merriam safe?
- Merriam is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2324/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 5719/100k.
- What is the weather like in Merriam?
- Merriam averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Merriam?
- Public-school quality in Merriam is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Merriam?
- The average one-way commute in Merriam is 20 min.