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Living in Merrydale

In Merrydale, unemployment is 19.5% (2024).

Merrydale's population was 9,227 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 19.49% at the end of 2024. Merrydale was home to 101 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0728 sources

Population9,227people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary2,706EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,211EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate19.49%country median 4.6% — 327% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean8.87µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than any other American city that publishes it and dirtier air than 87% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Merrydale.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Merrydale recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,113 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)3Official
Median monthly rent1,211 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Merrydale a good place to live?

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 27–49%
Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Retirement38%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 25–51%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 101 of 9,227 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Merrydale is 19.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,706 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate19.49 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in Merrydale?

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

Merrydale median gross pay: €2,706 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€974of €2,169 take-home
  • Rent
  • 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.€2,169
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− €1,113
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€974
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Merrydale Salary needed to live in Merrydale

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Merrydale. 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

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents422.5 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Merrydale 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.

Mobility and administration

Merrydale's nearest airport was BTR, 5 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BTR3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Merrydale. 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

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Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 8.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 11.1°C in January to 28.3°C in July.

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 Merrydale is 8.9 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 mean8.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.9 · Feb 19.2 · Mar 22.8 · Apr 26.2 · May 29.9 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 33.3 · Aug 33.4 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 27.2 · Nov 21.7 · Dec 18 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.3 · Feb 7.4 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 13.9 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 22.9 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.1 · Feb 13.3 · Mar 16.7 · Apr 20 · May 24.1 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 28.3 · Aug 28.2 · Sep 26 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 161.6 · Feb 112.3 · Mar 113.2 · Apr 129.1 · May 132.9 · Jun 163.9 · Jul 129.3 · Aug 161.7 · Sep 112.3 · Oct 122.8 · Nov 99.1 · Dec 135 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading24.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean8.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,573 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature33.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature20.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature5.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±3.5 °C, Hirakata (Japan) ±3.5 °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

The total area of Merrydale was 11 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 863.5 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10.99 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share1.06 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents101 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density863.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population9,227 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official

Alternatives for people set on Merrydale

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.

Gardere as a Merrydale alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 17.0% Gardere vs 1.1% Merrydale+1495%
  • Unemployment: 4.9% Gardere vs 19.5% Merrydale−75%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,365 Gardere vs €2,706 Merrydale−13%
  • Residents: 13,203 Gardere vs 9,227 Merrydale+43%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³ Gardere vs 8.9 µg/m³ Merrydalesame level
Full comparisonMore about Gardere

North Bethesda as a Merrydale alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1589 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 1.1% Merrydale+3105%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,706 Merrydale+126%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 9,227 Merrydale+443%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 19.5% Merrydale−81%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 8.9 µg/m³ Merrydale−34%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Merrydale

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

Baton Rouge Commuting Zone · 8.7 km away
Rent
985.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,462 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Brownsfield 5.1 km away
Rent
1,525 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Gardere 17.0 km away
Rent
1,069 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,365 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Delavan9,228 residentsFort Riley North9,230 residentsCrozet9,224 residentsTolleson9,224 residentsShelby9,231 residentsMarlboro Village9,221 residents

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Is Merrydale part of Baton Rouge?

Merrydale is in the published commuting zone of Baton Rouge; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Baton Rouge city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Merrydale?

The unemployment rate is 19.49 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Merrydale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.87 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. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Merrydale?

The published population is 9,227 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Merrydale?

101 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Merrydale a good place to live?

Merrydale 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.

Is Merrydale part of Baton Rouge?

Merrydale is in the published commuting zone of Baton Rouge; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Merrydale?

Baton Rouge, Brownsfield, Central, Baker, Port Allen are near Merrydale. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Merrydale, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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