Living in Merrifield, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Merrifield · Census data 2020–2024
Merrifield has 121 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $39,572 (56% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $226,800.
Merrifield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Merrifield at a glance
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 55.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $39,572State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $226,800State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
Is Merrifield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Merrifield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Merrifield the median home value is $226,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,514 a month in housing costs.
Merrifield median household income
The median household income in Merrifield is $39,572 and the income per person is $31,269. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Merrifield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.61
Merrifield demographics
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Merrifield ›
Education in Merrifield
41.7% of adults 25 and older in Merrifield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 38% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Merrifield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Merrifield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrifield | 121 | $39,572 | $226,800 | — |
| Riverton | 145 | $55,313 | $120,800 | $730 |
| Nisswa | 1,954 | $100,000 | $481,200 | $867 |
| Brainerd | 14,468 | $56,111 | $192,500 | $827 |
| Trommald | 123 | $53,625 | $155,400 | $700 |
| Ironton | 621 | $62,813 | $144,000 | $1,014 |
| Lake Shore | 1,073 | $96,563 | $513,200 | — |
| Baxter | 8,966 | $70,688 | $324,100 | $1,154 |
| Breezy Point | 2,687 | $85,938 | $340,800 | $1,137 |
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What is the median household income in Merrifield, MN?
The median household income in Merrifield is $39,572, 56% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Merrifield?
The median home value in Merrifield is $226,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Merrifield, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Merrifield?
The median age in Merrifield is 55.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Merrifield?
The unemployment rate in Merrifield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Merrifield?
41.7% of adults in Merrifield 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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