ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Mercedes is 6.6% (U.S. avg. is 3.9%). Recent job growth is Positive. Mercedes jobs have increased by 2.1%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Mercedes's cost of living is 28.7% lower than the U.S. average.
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March, November and February are the most pleasant months in Mercedes, while August and July are the least comfortable months.
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Hidalgo county voted Democratic in the previous five Presidential elections.
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Mercedes's population is 16,588 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 7.9%.
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Average Commute time is 21.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Mercedes is $76,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 4.3%.
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Mercedes public schools spend $12,400 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.9 students per teacher in Mercedes.
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