Year Structure Built in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,266 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 56 | 4.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 109 | 8.6% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 224 | 17.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 128 | 10.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 113 | 8.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 191 | 15.1% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 141 | 11.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 304 | 24.0% |
Value in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 762 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 275 | 36.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 350 | 45.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 111 | 14.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5 | 0.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 21 | 2.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 61,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 268 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 13 | 4.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 66 | 24.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 110 | 41.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 64 | 23.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 15 | 5.6% |
| $2,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 867 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,266 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 1,020 | 80.6% |
| Vacant housing units | 246 | 19.4% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,266 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 986 | 77.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 34 | 2.7% |
| 2 units | 12 | 0.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 42 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home | 185 | 14.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.6% |
Rooms in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,266 | 100% |
| 1 room | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 rooms | 27 | 2.1% |
| 3 rooms | 49 | 3.9% |
| 4 rooms | 164 | 13.0% |
| 5 rooms | 338 | 26.7% |
| 6 rooms | 401 | 31.7% |
| 7 rooms | 174 | 13.7% |
| 8 rooms | 46 | 3.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 67 | 5.3% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,266 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 71 | 5.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 243 | 19.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 806 | 63.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 117 | 9.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 29 | 2.3% |
Housing Tenure in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,020 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 762 | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 258 | 25.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,020 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 87 | 8.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 473 | 46.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 163 | 16.0% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 133 | 13.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 70 | 6.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 94 | 9.2% |
Vehicles Available in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,020 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 45 | 4.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 328 | 32.2% |
| 2 vehicles available | 446 | 43.7% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 201 | 19.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,020 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 589 | 57.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 25 | 2.5% |
| Electricity | 369 | 36.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 8 | 0.8% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 24 | 2.4% |
| No fuel used | 5 | 0.5% |
Selected Characteristics in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,020 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| No telephone service available | 17 | 1.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,020 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 1,012 | 99.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 8 | 0.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 762 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 268 | 35.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 494 | 64.8% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 494 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 6 | 1.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 14 | 2.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 157 | 31.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 74 | 15.0% |
| $400 or more | 243 | 49.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 396 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 268 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 133 | 49.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 34 | 12.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 10 | 3.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 13 | 4.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 78 | 29.1% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 494 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 193 | 39.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 66 | 13.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 128 | 25.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 31 | 6.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 25 | 5.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 14 | 2.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 37 | 7.5% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 231 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 14 | 6.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 35 | 15.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 35 | 15.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 36 | 15.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 95 | 41.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 16 | 6.9% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 663 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 27 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Merkel Town
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 231 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 5 | 2.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 70 | 30.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 34 | 14.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 15 | 6.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 39 | 16.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 68 | 29.4% |
| Not computed | 27 | 0% |