District in Vijfheerenlanden
Meerkerk is located in the province of Utrecht, in the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden The district has a total area of 154 hectares, of which 148 hectares are land and 5 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK196105. The postcode area is 4231AA-4231ZJ.
Meerkerk has 3.240 residents. Of these, 49,7% are men and 50,3% are women. Most residents are 25 to 45 years (25,5%). The other age groups are 23,3% for '45 to 65 years', 21,8% for '65 years or older', 18,4% for '0 to 15 years' and 11,0% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 43,5% is unmarried, 46,8% is married, 5,4% is divorced and 4,3% is widowed. 2.855 residents originate from the Netherlands, 180 come from Europe and 205 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 1.330 households in Meerkerk. 27,4% of these are single-person households, 34,2% households without children and 38,3% households with children. The average household size is 2,4 persons. The national average is 2,1 persons.
In Meerkerk there are 2.600 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €41.000, which is €1.200 (3%) lower than the national average of €42.200. Per resident, the average income is €32.900, which is €2.000 (6%) lower than the national average of €34.900. Most residents of Meerkerk are educated to an intermediate level. 45,9% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 29,9% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1) and 24,2% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO).
Of the 3.240 residents, around 78% are in paid employment, which amounts to 2.527 people. This is 6% higher than the national average of 72%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Meerkerk, 24% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 620 people receive this benefit.
In Meerkerk there are 1.298 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €408.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 32% rental homes and 68% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 68% privately owned, 26% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Meerkerk are 1980-1990 (18%) and 1950-1970 (17%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Meerkerk. The most recently listed home is Slingerlandstraat 21 by Van der Brugge Makelaardij op Funda. No homes were sold in Meerkerk over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Meerkerk. The most recent home is Lindenstraat 34, offered by Regio Vastgoedbeheer op Funda. No homes were let in Meerkerk over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Meerkerk.
In Meerkerk there are 893 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are A (34%), B (20%) and C (20%). On average, an address in Meerkerk uses 2.750 kWh of electricity per year. This is 8% above the national average of 2.550 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 900 m³ per year, is 13% above the national average of 800 m³.
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Auto-translated to English by AIOver the past year a home for sale in Meerkerk was listed for an average of €612,750 (€4,198 per m²).
Wijk Meerkerk has 3,240 residents. Many families: 38% of the households have children.
The housing supply in Meerkerk is remarkably efficient: 55% has an A, A+ or B label. The average natural gas consumption per household is 900 m³ per year.
From Meerkerk you can on average reach a supermarket at 0.5 km, a GP at 0.6 km, a railway station at 5.9 km, a primary school at 0.4 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).
Right now you will find 10 homes for sale in Meerkerk.
