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Population in July 2008: 10,814. Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 

Males: 5,200  (48.1%)
Females: 5,614  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66203.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,500 (it was $48,455 in 2000)
Merriam:  $56,500
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,175
Merriam:  $28,175
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,803 (it was $112,700 in 2000)
Merriam:  $159,803
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $168,101; Detached houses: $171,823; Townhouses or other attached units: $135,007; In 2-unit structures: $116,354; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,860; Mobile homes: $13,036

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Races in Merriam:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.5%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Black (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Merriam: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.5%), English (15.2%), Irish (14.3%), United States (6.1%), Italian (4.0%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/28/1950

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 4.32 square miles.

Population density: 2506 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Merriam

  • High school or higher: 93.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Merriam city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

430 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.5% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This city:  3.9%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Merriam, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Merriam to the number of sex offenders is 832 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Merriam:  1.1% ($1,221)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Overland Park, KS (5.6 miles , pop. 149,080).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (8.4 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mission, KS (1.4 miles ), Countryside, KS (1.4 miles ), Roeland Park, KS (1.8 miles ), Fairway, KS (1.9 miles ), Prairie Village, KS (1.9 miles ), Shawnee, KS (2.0 miles ), Mission Hills, KS (2.1 miles ), Lake Quivira, KS (2.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,500
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $293,700
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.02 N, Longitude: 94.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,955 (+26.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 649 (10.2%)

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Merriam, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -849 (-7.2%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Crime in Merriam by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 0001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.09.3
Rapes 5988
    per 100,000 45.082.873.574.0
Robberies 15151020
    per 100,000 134.9137.991.9185.0
Assaults 21292329
    per 100,000 188.8266.7211.3268.3
Burglaries 811247956
    per 100,000 728.41140.3725.9518.0
Thefts 727615624586
    per 100,000 6537.85655.75733.75420.9
Auto thefts 1049211497
    per 100,000 935.3846.11047.5897.3
Arson 8816
    per 100,000 71.973.69.255.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 501.5534.7492.6511.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 32 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.59
US city average:  3.00

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Merriam-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Merriam city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Merriam-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from Merriam center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 5.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Merriam:
  • SHAWNEE MISSION MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; SHAWNEE MISSION, KS)
  • CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH (about 5 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF MID-AMERICA (about 5 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Merriam, KS

Heliports located in Merriam:
Amtrak stations near Merriam:
  • 8 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: LEE'S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.merriam.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merriam:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 6 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 7 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 8 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Merriam,Kansas is a very old town.People from all around come to Merriam every year added by Annie May

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Notable location: Georgetown Marketplace (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Merriam: Antioch Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merriam, KS


People in group quarters in Merriam
  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse


Merriam compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Merriam (2009 data):
  • UMB Bank, National Association: Merriam Hen House Bkg. Center Branch at 5800 Antioch, branch established on 1998-06-29. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $9,262.7 mil, Deposits: $6,668.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: Umb Financial Corporation
  • The Morrill and Janes Bank and Trust Company: The Morrill And Janes Bank And Trust at 6740 Antioch Road, branch established on 1871-01-04. Info updated 2007-05-31: Bank assets: $490.2 mil, Deposits: $312.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Morrill Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Merriam Branch at 8600 Shawnee Mission Parkway, branch established on 1969-07-29. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Merriam, Kansas
  • Comfort Inn, 6401 E Frontage Rd, Merriam, KS 66202, Phone: (913) 262-2622, Fax: (913) 262-1043
  • Homestead Studio Suites Hotels, 6451 E Frontage Rd, Merriam, KS 66202, Phone: (913) 236-6006, Fax: (913) 236-7343
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 7400 W Frontage Rd, Merriam, KS 66203, Phone: (913) 722-0800
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Merriam, Kansas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Merriam

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents41.9%8.8%6.8%6.0%4.1%
Congregations7.6%8.4%5.9%9.3%3.4%
NameChurch of the NazareneEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents3.8%3.6%2.8%2.3%19.7%
Congregations5.1%5.1%5.1%5.1%45.1%
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.


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
Financial Administration 2$10,012$60,0721$2,754
Other Government Administration 6$31,797$63,5949$4,328
Judicial and Legal 2$5,852$35,1121$1,990
Police Protection - Officers 29$140,190$58,0100$0
Police - Other 5$16,663$39,9915$2,894
Firefighters 22$97,414$53,1350$0
Streets and Highways 14$51,925$44,5072$3,952
Parks and Recreation 6$26,539$53,0789$5,296
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$25,459$50,9180$0
Other and Unallocable 3$14,524$58,0960$0
Totals for Government 95$420,375$53,10027$21,214


Merriam government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,106,000
  • Charges - All Other: $228,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $17,992,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,865,000
    Regular Highways: $2,333,000
    Police Protection: $2,019,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,100,000
    Local Fire Protection: $975,000
    Central Staff Services: $400,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $43,751,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,982,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,208,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $46,429,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,678,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,425,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,391,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $751,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $316,000
    Special Assessments: $55,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,035,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,560,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,900,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $214,000
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,612,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,069,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,894,000
    Highways: $314,000
    General Local Government Support: $57,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,619,000
    Property: $3,972,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,126,000
    Other Selective Sales: $348,000
    Other License: $337,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,264,000

8.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,865 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.64%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.08%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MO  1.48% ($53,380 average AGI)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.85% ($32,467)
from Douglas County, KS  0.44% ($39,039)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($558 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.07%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MO  1.33% ($48,155 average AGI)
to Wyandotte County, KS  0.71% ($32,459)
to Douglas County, KS  0.29% ($32,424)


Strongest AM radio stations in Merriam:
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCZZ (1480 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, KS; Owner: HMEB COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCKN (1340 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merriam:
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

TV broadcast stations around Merriam:
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K27FR (Channel 27; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Merriam fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 23
Total length: 108 meters (354ft)
Total costs: $4,592,000
Total average daily traffic: 893,630
Total average daily truck traffic: 91,726

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 10
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Merriam, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Int I-35 & Hwy 10, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Overall height: 123.4 m
    Registrant: Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 573-4658
  • Robert Leedham, 6300 Carter St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106-1199, Phone: (913) 551-4568, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Merriam, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merriam)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Merriam)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$152,043151$114,285159$115,83130$47,0381$188,70045$105,7350$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$137,00012$132,09431$121,53711$75,7970$05$134,6820$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$153,86315$96,095104$133,09021$41,2500$05$98,9161$26,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$118,2278$116,58472$137,6906$135,5730$012$137,0860$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$98,2609$106,16633$141,6980$00$01$74,8000$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0504.00 , 0505.00, 0520.01, 0520.04, 0521.01, 0522.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED57$139,03627$149,9184$130,068
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$141,8296$147,6820$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$130,1451$151,760
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0504.00 , 0505.00, 0520.01, 0520.04, 0521.01, 0522.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Merriam


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