Below Average CostSafer than AverageIRION COUNTY ISD
Median Income
$54,457
household / year
Median Home Value
$124,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,154
gross / month
Cost of Living
91
national avg = 100
Is Mertzon, TX a Good Place to Live?
Mertzon is a small town of 885 in Texas, with a median household income of $54,457
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mertzon stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mertzon is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mertzon city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.9
Mertzon's overall cost of living index is 90.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mertzon costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mertzon, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,154
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,457
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Mertzon's violent crime rate is 325.5 per 100,000 residents
— 14% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
325.5 /100k
Property Crime
651.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mertzon is served primarily by IRION COUNTY ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mertzon, TX
National Avg
School District
IRION COUNTY ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mertzon sees average highs of 58.2°F in January
and 94.2°F in July,
with 23.8 inches of annual precipitation
.
Mertzon's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mertzon roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,000 and median rent is $1,154/month.
Mertzon's violent crime rate is 325.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 651.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mertzon are operated by IRION COUNTY ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.8:1. 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mertzon, TX has a population of 885, a median household income of $54,457, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mertzon averages 58.2°F in January and 94.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 23.8 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mertzon, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 76941.
The population of Mertzon, Texas is 885 with a median age of 38.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mertzon: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $124,000, median household income $54,457, crime index 64 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mertzon side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.