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Living in Merrillville

Merrillville's population was 36,476 in July 2026. There were 1,034 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 8 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 70.5% and the vacancy rate was 4.48%.

Last checked 2026-10-0732 sources

Population37,407people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,186EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,127EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.51%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,420incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 11% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean8.38µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Merrillville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,282 per month, while the median home value was US$211,400 in July 2026. 57.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Merrillville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1586
Utilities, 85 m² flat€160
Internet, 60 Mbps€56
Mobile plan, 10 GB€42

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.51 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Merrillville (Wayback Machine capture 20250625052638)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,586 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Merrillville (Wayback Machine capture 20250625052638)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB41.89 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Merrillville (Wayback Machine capture 20250625052638)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home160 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Merrillville (Wayback Machine capture 20250625052638)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,282/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,670 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,275 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent1,127 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Merrillville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–75%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,296 of 37,407 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$67,587 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Merrillville is 7.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income67,587 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband69.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet10.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet7.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary3,186 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate7.51 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Merrillville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,043 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,617of €3,149 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,149
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,275
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€160 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Merrillville (Wayback Machine capture 20250625052638) · 2025-12-31− €160
Internet€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Merrillville (Wayback Machine capture 20250625052638) · 2025-12-31− €56
Mobile plan€42 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Merrillville (Wayback Machine capture 20250625052638) · 2025-12-31− €42
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,617
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Merrillville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Merrillville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio23 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,034 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,096 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Merrillville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMerrillville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Merrillville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Merrillville1,420
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,420 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City9Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents144 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time32.11 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportGYY3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Merrillville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Merrillville.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Merrillville is 8.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.38 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202429Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.278 · Feb 2.11 · Mar 8.56 · Apr 15.72 · May 21.83 · Jun 27.06 · Jul 28.61 · Aug 27.67 · Sep 24.89 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 2.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00125174 (LOWELL WWTP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.44 · Feb -7.94 · Mar -2.61 · Apr 3.17 · May 9.39 · Jun 15.06 · Jul 16.94 · Aug 15.78 · Sep 11.39 · Oct 5 · Nov -1 · Dec -6.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00125174 (LOWELL WWTP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.08 · Feb -2.93 · Mar 2.97 · Apr 9.17 · May 15.03 · Jun 20.68 · Jul 23.47 · Aug 22.79 · Sep 18.97 · Oct 11.63 · Nov 4.78 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.18 · Feb 48.51 · Mar 59.44 · Apr 93.47 · May 107.7 · Jun 129.8 · Jul 109.5 · Aug 108.5 · Sep 83.06 · Oct 90.42 · Nov 66.55 · Dec 56.9 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00125174 (LOWELL WWTP)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading140.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean10.13 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites14 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation854 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Elgin ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,296 is not 2.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.42 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents2,296 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density434.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population37,407 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value211,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes70.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate61.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad6.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage79.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance6.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher26.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available91.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over16,898 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home7.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans82.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Merrillville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Oak Park as a Merrillville alternative in the same region

59 km away, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,285 Oak Park vs €3,186 Merrillville+66%
  • Unemployment: 5.6% Oak Park vs 7.5% Merrillville−26%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,931 (2024) Oak Park vs 1,420 (2025) Merrillvilleno percentage
  • Residents: 52,823 Oak Park vs 37,407 Merrillville+41%
  • Nearest airport: 11.0 km Oak Park vs 16.0 km Merrillville−31%
  • Foreign residents: 2.8% Oak Park vs 2.4% Merrillville+17%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Oak Park vs 8.4 µg/m³ Merrillville−7%

Plainfield as a Merrillville alternative in the same country

74 km away, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,186 Merrillville+52%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.4% Merrillville+153%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.5% Merrillville−50%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 1,420 (2025) Merrillvilleno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 16.0 km Merrillville−44%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 37,407 Merrillville+34%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 8.4 µg/m³ Merrillville−7%

Cities near Merrillville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

St. John 12.1 km away
Salary
5,611 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Merrillville?

The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Merrillville?

The unemployment rate is 7.51 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Merrillville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.38 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Merrillville?

Police recorded 1,420 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Merrillville?

The published population is 37,407 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Merrillville?

2,296 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Merrillville a good place to live?

Merrillville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Merrillville?

Crown Point, Hobart, Schererville, Griffith, Winfield are near Merrillville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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