City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Merom, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Merom - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

292
Residents
$37,115
Median income
$57,700
Median home
$1,028
Median rent (state)

Merom - the verdict

Nationally, Merom sits in the 6th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Merom, IN

Indiana's Merom is a small town, with 292 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Merom brings in $37,115 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.0%. Typical homes in Merom are valued around $57,700, and the median resident age is 29.1 years. Educational attainment runs 7.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,028 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Merom workers runs 25.2 minutes, with 83.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 20.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

292 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$37,115 /yr

Poverty 20.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Merom compare to other US cities?

Here's how Merom stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Merom against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Merom near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Merom ranks #759 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Merom only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#737 of 766
4th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#451 of 850
46th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#759 of 771
2nd percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#88 of 849
89th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#670 of 850
21st percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Merom's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$57,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Merom $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Merom, IN Merom, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Merom, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Merom, IN median $37,115/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Merom, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Merom, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
292
Median Income
$37,115
Median Home Value
$57,700
Median Age
29.1
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Labor force participation
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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206 residents207 residents208 residents209 residents210 residents211 residents 202020212022202320242025 208 residents 210 residents ▲ +1.0%
Merom's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.2 minutes
Drive Alone
83.0%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 100 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Merom sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,028/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
20.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Carbon
293 people
Hartz Lake
291 people
Saratoga
293 people
Coalmont
290 people
Orestes
290 people
Patricksburg
290 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Merom's 292 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Catherine, CO
292 people
Maunaloa, HI
292 people
East Cape Girardeau, IL
292 people
Garrison, IA
292 people
Beulah, MS
292 people
Klein, MT
292 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Merom's $37,115 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bitter Springs, AZ
$37,115 median income
Fair Play, MO
$37,125 median income
Walstonburg, NC
$37,125 median income
Checotah, OK
$37,125 median income
Cheriton, VA
$37,125 median income
Star, NC
$37,135 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Merom, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Merom, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 89.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Merom compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Merom (this city) 292 $37,115
Carbon 293 $70,000
Hartz Lake 291 $43,659
Saratoga 293 $61,364
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Merom, IN?

What is the population of Merom, IN? +

Merom, IN counts 292 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Merom, IN? +

Merom households earn a median of $37,115 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Merom? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Merom; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Merom, IN? +

A typical home in Merom is worth $57,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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