Living in Merrimac, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Merrimac · Census data 2020–2024
Merrimac has 570 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $92,417 (19% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $276,600, the median rent is $992/month.
Merrimac is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Merrimac at a glance
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $92,417State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $276,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $992/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Merrimac a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Merrimac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Merrimac the median home value is $276,600, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $992 per month, which is 11.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,677 a month in housing costs.
Merrimac median household income
The median household income in Merrimac is $92,417 and the income per person is $45,893. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Merrimac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 310
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.36
Merrimac demographics
- Population
- 570
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Merrimac ›
Education in Merrimac
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Merrimac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Merrimac
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Merrimac vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimac | 570 | $92,417 | $276,600 | $992 |
| Lake Wisconsin | 5,384 | $124,127 | $452,400 | $1,515 |
| Lodi | 3,204 | $117,584 | $328,200 | $1,248 |
| Bluffview | 542 | $46,943 | $23,900 | $963 |
| Prairie du Sac | 4,382 | $101,049 | $321,300 | $1,370 |
| Baraboo | 12,769 | $69,750 | $222,100 | $940 |
| Sauk City | 3,483 | $91,042 | $291,400 | $1,121 |
| Dekorra | 161 | $120,227 | $275,000 | — |
| West Baraboo | 1,577 | $60,880 | $224,700 | $1,104 |
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What is the median household income in Merrimac, WI?
The median household income in Merrimac is $92,417, 19% higher 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 Merrimac?
The median home value in Merrimac is $276,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Merrimac?
The median gross rent in Merrimac is $992 per month, about 11.3% of household income.
Is Merrimac, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Merrimac?
The median age in Merrimac is 39.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Merrimac?
The average commute to work in Merrimac is 31 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Merrimac?
The unemployment rate in Merrimac is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Merrimac?
34.8% of adults in Merrimac 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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