Real Estate Market Update for Merrillville, IN
Map Information for Merrillville, IN
Area Information for Merrillville, IN
  • Population: 37,532
  • Median Age: 35.81 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 22.89 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 4
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 94
  • Sales Tax: 7%
  • Population Density: 1,136/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 23%
  • Closest Airport: Gary/chicago International
  • Closest College: Devry University
  • Closest Jr. College: Commonwealth Business College
  • Median Household Income: $51,784
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 19.51%
  • Median Years in Residence: 3.53 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $112,750
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Chicago White Sox
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 5%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Merrillville, IN
Median Age: 35.81 Married: 41% Number of Households: 14,163 Households with Children: 4,614
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Merrillville, IN

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Laurel Daycare & Kindergarden 0.5 mi Private PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN 0 0
      Jonas E Salk Elementary School 0.8 mi Public K - 5 4 3
      Aquinas Catholic Community School 0.8 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Homer Iddings Elementary School 0.9 mi Public K - 5 1 4
      Clifford Pierce Middle School 1.6 mi Public 7 - 9 2-5 3
      Merrillville High School 1.8 mi Public 9 - 12 2 3
      Merrillville Interm School 2.1 mi Public 4 - 6 2 4
      Henry P Fieler Elementary School 2.3 mi Public K - 5 2 3
      Edgar L Miller Elementary School 2.5 mi Public K - 5 2 2
      Andrean High School 2.8 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 4
      John Wood Elementary School 4.7 mi Public K - 5 3 4
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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