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Merrill, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
885
Population
1,702/sq mi density
$79,250
Median Income
$33,639 per capita
$157,200
Home Value
$259,670 Zillow
$581
Median Rent
17.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
173
Violent Crime/100K
2,291 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,200 home value, $581/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$157,200
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$581/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
396
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$157,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$259,670
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.9%
Owner-Occupied
18.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$581/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
43% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $157,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $259,670 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $581 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 396 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 17.8% |