Taylor County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Merkel and their reported violations in the past:
BLAIR WSC (Population served: 390, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-18-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-24-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2006)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-06-2006)
- 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
- PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-2006 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-17-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: State CCR Follow-up Notice (NOV-25-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2004)
- Notification, Public - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.9%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.7% for Black residents, 41.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.4% for other race residents, 53.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people | | Texas: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.0% | | Whole state: | 70.3% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merkel, TX
50 people in nursing homes
Merkel compared to Texas state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Merkel (2011 data):
- American State Bank: Merkel Branch at 111 Edwards Street, branch established on 1904/11/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,079.1 mil, Deposits: $2,459.5 mil, headquarters in Lubbock, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: American State Financial Corporation
- First Financial Bank, National Association: Merkel Branch at 301 Edwards, branch established on 2008/08/01. Info updated 2008/04/17: Bank assets: $174.1 mil, Deposits: $157.5 mil, headquarters in Sweetwater, TX, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (61%)
- Electricity (35%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Texas:
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Religion statistics for Merkel (based on Taylor County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.09%
| Here |  | 67.1% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Churches of Christ | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 50.5% | 14.1% | 11.9% | 9.8% | 1.8% |
| Congregations | 25.2% | 25.8% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1.3% |
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| Name | Non-Charismatic Churches Independent | Episcopal Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 6.4% |
| Congregations | 0.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 5.7% | 23.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 12 | Here: | 0.95 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | This county: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8 | Taylor County: | 0.63 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 77 | This county: | 6.09 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.95 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 80 | Taylor County: | 6.33 / 10,000 pop. | | Texas: | 6.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Taylor County: | 9.2% | | State: | 8.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 10.6% | | Texas: | 15.7% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $8,400 | $33,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $2,316 | $27,792 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
4 | $10,130 | $30,390 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $3,648 | $21,888 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,734 | $32,808 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $3,442 | $20,652 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $766 |
| Totals for Government |
13 | $30,670 | $28,311 | 1 | $766 |
Merkel government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $5,000 ($1.93)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $314,000 ($120.91)
Police Protection: $128,000 ($49.29)
Sewerage: $85,000 ($32.73)
Regular Highways: $64,000 ($24.64)
Financial Administration: $50,000 ($19.25)
Libraries: $34,000 ($13.09)
Fire Protection: $28,000 ($10.78)
Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($5.39)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $150,000 ($57.76)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $150,000 ($57.76)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($7.70)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $456,000 ($175.59)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $665,000 ($256.06)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $144,000 ($55.45)
- Tax - Property: $288,000 ($110.90)
Public Utilities: $85,000 ($32.73)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $228,000 ($87.79)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($3.47)
9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,462 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.03% | | Texas average: | 8.37% |
0.60% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,086 average AGI)| Taylor County: | 0.60% | | Texas average: | 0.20% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
9.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,512 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.58% | | Texas average: | 7.44% |
0.49% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,760 average AGI)| Taylor County: | 0.49% | | Texas average: | 0.11% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Merkel:
- KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWKC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: DYNAMIC BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KZQQ (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ADRIAN LLOYD MYNATT)
- KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
- KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KSLI (1280 AM; 1 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KGKL (960 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANGELO, TX; Owner: KGKL, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Merkel:
- KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
- KULL (92.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KGNZ (88.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KEYJ-FM (107.9 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KKHR (106.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
- KAGT-FM (90.5 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: GOSPEL RADIO NETWORK)
- KFQX-FM (98.1 FM; ANSON, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNCE (95.1 FM; BAIRD, TX; Owner: DOUD MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
- KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- K217CB (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KACU (89.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY)
- KAQD (91.3 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Merkel:
- KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPTA-LP (Channel 63; ABILENE-SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRBC-TV (Channel 9; ABILENE, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXVA (Channel 15; ABILENE, TX; Owner: STAR BROADCASTING LIMITED)
- KTAB-TV (Channel 32; ABILENE, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ABILENE, LLC)
- KIDB-CA (Channel 35; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
- KIDZ-LP (Channel 54; ABILENE, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KTES-LP (Channel 40; ABILENE, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K51CK (Channel 51; ABILENE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KIDT-LP (Channel 43; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Merkel, Texas:
- Fatal accident count: 12
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 35
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
- Fatal accident count: 170
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 48
- Fatalities: 187
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 446
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 24
See more detailed statistics of Merkel fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Merkel)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 44 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - I 20 & Fm 126 (Lat: 32.463444 Lon: -100.014250), Call Sign: WDL590
Assigned Frequencies: 466.125 MHz Grant Date: 02/07/2003, Expiration Date: 02/08/2013, Certifier: Phil Lawler
Registrant: West Texas Gas Inc., Abilene, TX 79604, Phone: (915) 677-6209, Fax: (915) 672-6502 - 2.6 Mi Sw (Lat: 32.473444 Lon: -100.041472), Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WNPM719, Licensee ID: L00050824
Assigned Frequencies: 467.512 MHz Grant Date: 11/11/2003, Expiration Date: 12/23/2013
Registrant: Sprint Communications Company, LP, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 - 6.8 Miles Sw Of Merkel (Lat: 32.413167 Lon: -100.107056), Structure height: 326 m, Overall height: 325.8 m, Call Sign: KPG332
Assigned Frequencies: 450.990 MHz Grant Date: 12/07/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5120, Fax: (202) 778-5120, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merkel)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6176D , Serial Number: 22-4823, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/05/1957
Registrant (Individual): Tim Mcmurray, Route 3 Lot 6 Q C, Merkel, TX 79536 - Aircraft: BEECH C35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 696D , Serial Number: D-2974, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/1955
Registrant (Individual): Debbie L Williams, 1411 Stewart, Merkel, TX 79536
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Merkel, TX
| Most common first names in Merkel, TX among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 41 | 79.0 years |
| John | 41 | 74.3 years |
| Mary | 39 | 76.6 years |
| James | 36 | 77.6 years |
| Robert | 21 | 71.0 years |
| Charles | 17 | 77.3 years |
| Willie | 16 | 80.7 years |
| Billy | 14 | 64.5 years |
| Henry | 13 | 75.0 years |
| Joe | 12 | 71.8 years |
| Most common last names in Merkel, TX among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Smith | 25 | 76.4 years |
| Williams | 20 | 73.9 years |
| Wilson | 15 | 80.0 years |
| Perry | 15 | 77.3 years |
| West | 14 | 84.8 years |
| Patterson | 13 | 81.2 years |
| Cox | 13 | 72.9 years |
| Brown | 12 | 79.9 years |
| Moore | 11 | 78.8 years |
| Doan | 11 | 75.2 years |
| Businesses in Merkel, TX |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| 7-Eleven | 1 | | SONIC Drive-In | 1 |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | | | |
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