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Merrillville is a suburb in the Chicago Metro Area and in the Lake County. It has a population of 34,871 and a population density of 1,054, which is 91% above the national average. It has a median age of 40, which is 2 years above the Chicago Metro median age and 2 years above the national average.


Merrillville has a median home value of $227,500, which is 27% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,834 is 6% below the metro average rent and 42% above the national average rent. The average household income in Merrillville is $63,381 , which is 15% below the Metro average household income and 2% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Merrillville is 4..


$222,700Median Home Value
$298,836 Chicago Metro Area
$1,834Median Rent
$1,869 Chicago Metro Area
3 /10 - 7 /10
School Rating
52 mins To Chicago Metro Area
30 mins Average Travel Time To Work

Merrillville Zip Code

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Merrillville's population is made up of 40% married, 40% single, 13% divorced and 8% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 37%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 25%. Homeowners make up 66% of the population in Merrillville.

36,196Population
9,607,711 Chicago Metro Area
1,089Population Density
  • 48% Male
  • 52% Female
39 Median Age
38 Chicago Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Merrillville is $31,225. The Median Household Income is $61,230 and the Merrillville Unemployment Rate is 10%.

$31,225Income Per Capita
$42,097 Chicago Metro Area
$61,230Median Household Income
$78,790 Chicago Metro Area
13% Poverty Rate
11% Chicago Metro Area
10% Unemployment Rate
6% Chicago Metro Area
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$222,700Median Home Value
$298,836 Chicago Metro Area
$1,834Median Rent
$1,869 Chicago Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Chicago Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
34%
Home Owners
66%
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3 /10 - 7 /10
School Rating
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Top Schools in Merrillville

Crown Point Community School Corp
10
/10
11319 Randolph Street, Crown Point, IN, 46307
570
Enrollment
3-5
Grade
Lake Central School Corporation
9
/10
8801 Wicker Avenue, Saint John, IN, 46373
720
Enrollment
K-4
Grade
Lake Central School Corporation
8
/10
8915 West 93rd Avenue, Saint John, IN, 46373
1088
Enrollment
5-8
Grade
Crown Point Community School Corp
8
/10
601 Pettibone Street, Crown Point, IN, 46307
530
Enrollment
K-5
Grade
Merrillville Community School Corp
7
/10
1400 West 61st Avenue, Merrillville, IN, 46410
997
Enrollment
5-6
Grade
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52 mins
Chicago Metro Area
30 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
Chicago Midway International Airport
51 mins
North Township, IN
21 mins
Albert G Lane Technical College Preparatory High School
36 mins
Lewis University Arprt
45 mins
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