Living in Merrill, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Merrill · Census data 2020–2024
Merrill has 372 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $65,536 (12% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $131,600.
Merrill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Merrill at a glance
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 33.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $65,536State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $131,600State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Merrill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Merrill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Merrill the median home value is $131,600, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Merrill median household income
The median household income in Merrill is $65,536 and the income per person is $23,561. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Merrill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.98
Merrill demographics
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 41.7%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Merrill ›
Education in Merrill
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Merrill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Merrill
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Merrill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill | 372 | $65,536 | $131,600 | — |
| Dyer Brook | 275 | $73,409 | $135,000 | — |
| Smyrna | 380 | $57,750 | $117,100 | $425 |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
| Mount Chase | 280 | $41,711 | $115,700 | $1,281 |
| Island Falls | 768 | $56,328 | $108,300 | $636 |
| Crystal | 247 | $48,125 | $129,200 | $1,563 |
| Ludlow | 444 | $62,500 | $133,900 | $988 |
| New Limerick | 372 | $53,810 | $196,900 | $775 |
More for people moving to Merrill
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What is the median household income in Merrill, ME?
The median household income in Merrill is $65,536, 12% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Merrill?
The median home value in Merrill is $131,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Merrill, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Merrill?
The median age in Merrill is 33.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Merrill?
The average commute to work in Merrill is 29 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Merrill?
The unemployment rate in Merrill is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Merrill?
22.3% of adults in Merrill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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