Cost of Living in Merkel, TX
Population: 2,630 | Texas
70
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Merkel is 30% less expensive than the national average.
75
Housing
32
Home Values
90
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $62,368
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -17%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $992/mo
- Median Home Value
- $99,000
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $810/mo
Everyday Prices in Merkel
BLS Average Prices for the Abilene, TX (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.85
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🥚
$2.32
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-7% vs US
🥛
$3.74
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🍞
$1.72
Bread (white)
per lb
-7% vs US
🍗
$3.85
Chicken breast
per lb
-7% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-11% vs US
Climate in Merkel
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
65.9°F
Avg Temperature
25.2"
Rainfall / Year
67d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 59 | 63 | 71 | 79 | 86 | 93 | 96 | 96 | 89 | 79 | 68 | 59 |
| Avg °F | 46 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 74 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 77 | 67 | 56 | 47 |
| Low °F | 34 | 37 | 45 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 55 | 43 | 35 |
| Rain" | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |