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Merriam, Kansas, in Johnson county, is 3 miles NW of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 8 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is part of the Kansas City metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 11,008 people people live in Merriam.
In Merriam, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Merriam had a median family income of $54,639. Overall, families in Merriam are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. It turns out that people in Merriam tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,100) in Merriam than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Merriam, about 64% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. The average property tax bill in Merriam is higher than that of most other communities in Kansas.
In Merriam, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Merriam strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Merriam to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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