Living in Merrillan, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Merrillan · Census data 2020–2024
Merrillan has 527 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $52,273 (33% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $139,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Merrillan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Merrillan at a glance
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 36State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,273State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $139,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Merrillan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Merrillan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Merrillan the median home value is $139,600, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Merrillan median household income
The median household income in Merrillan is $52,273 and the income per person is $27,460. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Merrillan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.38
Merrillan demographics
- Population
- 527
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 214
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Merrillan ›
Education in Merrillan
13% of adults 25 and older in Merrillan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Merrillan
- Unemployment rate
- 15.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Merrillan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrillan | 527 | $52,273 | $139,600 | $775 |
| Alma Center | 713 | $68,250 | $142,500 | $725 |
| Hatfield | 190 | $60,417 | $209,200 | — |
| Humbird | 300 | $49,625 | $95,000 | $1,175 |
| Mission | 349 | $46,875 | $122,100 | $738 |
| Sand Pillow | 176 | $35,625 | $141,700 | $429 |
| Hixton | 422 | $76,563 | $158,600 | $570 |
| Black River Falls | 3,546 | $66,632 | $171,800 | $543 |
| Fairchild | 414 | $48,750 | $91,700 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Merrillan, WI?
The median household income in Merrillan is $52,273, 33% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Merrillan?
The median home value in Merrillan is $139,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Merrillan?
The median gross rent in Merrillan is $775 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Merrillan, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 15.4%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Merrillan?
The median age in Merrillan is 36 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Merrillan?
The average commute to work in Merrillan is 18 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Merrillan?
The unemployment rate in Merrillan is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Merrillan?
13% of adults in Merrillan 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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