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Merrimac, VA
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Population: 2,663
Home Price: $166,300
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Overview
Merrimac is a small town in the state of Virginia with a population of 2,663. Merrimac has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(D) Fair
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Young Professionals
School Rating:
NA
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
15.2 minutes
Walkability:
(A) Excellent
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Merrimac, VA
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Merrimac
Virginia
United States
Per Capita Income
$37,221
$36,357
$32,693
Median Household Income
$55,139
$78,140
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
4.8%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
14.5%
9.8%
10.5%
Age
Merrimac
Virginia
United States
Median Age
40.6
42.8
42.3
Gender
Merrimac
Virginia
United States
Male
49.3%
49.1%
49.8%
Female
50.7%
50.9%
50.2%
Race
Merrimac
Virginia
United States
White
72.5%
73.4%
80.3%
Black or African American
13.2%
15.2%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.5%
0.3%
2.7%
Asian
4.8%
4.4%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
4.7%
2.1%
2.7%
Multiracial
4.3%
4.6%
5.2%
Housing Information
Merrimac
Virginia
United States
Median Home Price
$166,300
$269,619
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$730
$1,085
$801
Family Households
18.6%
18.6%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
46.0%
46.0%
26.2%
Homeowners
37.0%
68.3%
72.9%
Renters
63.0%
31.7%
27.1%
Education
Merrimac
Virginia
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
9.4%
7.7%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
19.4%
19.4%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
19.5%
19.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
6.5%
7.9%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
13.1%
17.7%
15.0%
Proficiency
Merrimac
Virginia
United States
Mathematics
NA%
83.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
NA%
77.4%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Merrimac
Virginia
United States
Murder
NA
3.1
3.0
Rape
NA
36.1
38.0
Robbery
NA
29.3
40.7
Assault
NA
120.8
188.5
Property Crime
Merrimac
Virginia
United States
Burglary
NA
194.9
336.1
Theft
NA
1499.8
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
109.6
167.1
Arson
NA
8.4
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Merrimac, VA
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
happy hour
food drinks
healthy foods
cheese
wine
ice cream
american cuisine
natural foods
hot sauce
beer
grilled cheese
middle eastern
fine dining
bread
tableside
gift baskets
cooking
teppanyaki
chef
nutrition
football
college football
college athletics
olympic sports
athletics
combat sports
video games
undergraduate research opportunities
fantasy football
basketball
recruiting
baseball
nfl
teams
nba
wrestling
soccer
pro wrestling
ncaa
ice hockey
phd psychologist studying interpersonal
creative writing
natural history
creative
nft
creative arts
emerging artists
nature
multidisciplinary artist
special collections
artists
pfp
creativity
library
collection
craft
visual
curation
architecture
poster
video games
vacars
random stuff
books
collector
avid anime watcher
random thoughts
junk
photography
bikes
fitness
fishing
fulltime
outdoors
southampton fc
hunting
cosplay
gaming
disc golf
pokmon
sports
low budget
independent student newspaper
local news
creative
learfield img college
food drinks
arts
pro wrestling
marketing
communications
chef consultant
indie
producer
corporate
studentrun
record label
photography
nftbased
journalism
sports
science technology
summer
arts
space
mountains
nature
conservation
winter
rec
ski
fine dining
air conditioning
photography
waterrelated
wildlife
ispy
fishing
mountain
pool
black friday
packaging
natural foods
local businesses
grocery store
lowes
retail store
lego store
order online
farmers market
amazon
pickup
shop online
gift baskets
grocery pickup
gas station
kroger
pharmacy
restaura
bakery
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