Merrillville, Indiana

Population 35,482

Merrillville is located in Lake County, IN. The population is 35,482, making Merrillville the 3rd largest city in Lake County.

There are 9 public schools in Merrillville with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Merrillville is moderate , and there are 65 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Merrillville is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Merrillville property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Merrillville include Ross Township, Hobart and Crown Point.

Merrillville Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 8.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 69.1%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22.7%

Crime Rate

27.34% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 202
  • Violent Crimes: 144
  • Robbery: 55
  • Burglary: 193
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

26.08% Higher than national avg.
  • 65 offenders in Merrillville
  • 18.32 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

96 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 95

Unemployment

High 6.6%
  • Indiana unemployment average: 3.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

9 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in Merrillville, IN and 5 private schools. Homefacts rates Merrillville's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
5 Private Schools

Andrean High School

Aquinas Catholic Community School

Happy Days Child Care Center South

Laurel Day Care & Kindergarten Academy

Montessori Academy-northwest

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8 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

65 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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2 Former Drug Labs view all

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39 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Merrillville, IN issued 39 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 39 permits, 25 were issued for single family homes and 14 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Merrillville, IN issued 165 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 165 permits, 17 were issued for single family homes and 148 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $645
  • 1 Bedroom: $789
  • 2 Bedrooms: $972
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,202
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,356

Zip Codes

46319 46341 46342 46375 46385 46408 46410 46411

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Environmental Hazards

96 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Merrillville, IN has 94.27% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Merrillville, IN is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.92 Average
    Merrillville, IN is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 23°
  • February 27.1°
  • March 39.9°
  • April 49.77°
  • May 60.53°
  • June 70.16°
  • July 74.03°
  • August 71.76°
  • September 64.08°
  • October 53.02°
  • November 41.35°
  • December 29.07°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Merrillville, IN

Earthquakes
Merrillville, IN has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Merrillville, IN has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Merrillville, IN has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Merrillville, IN has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Merrillville, IN: $52,428

Unemployment

Unemployment in Merrillville is 6.6%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.21%
White Collar - 52.79%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Mike Pence
  • Sen. Daniel Coats
  • Sen. Joe Donnelly

City Representatives

  • Peter Visclosky

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

11 FCC Towers view all

0 Fire Stations view all

  • No fire stations found in Merrillville, IN

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Merrillville, IN

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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