Merrill, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Plymouth County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
885 Population 1,702/sq mi density
$79,250 Median Income $33,639 per capita
$157,200 Home Value $281,380 Zillow
$581 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,250 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,200 home value, $581/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
885
Census 2023
Population Density
1,702
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
36.2 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

58.0%
Male
42.0%
Female
58%
42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.8% US: 61.6%
Black 1.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
Other 2.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.8%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.408
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population885
Population Year2023
Population Density1,702 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age36.2 years

Gender

Male58.0%
Female42.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.8%
Black or African American1.4%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish5.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans9.8%
Disability9.9%
Health Insurance97.6%
Uninsured2.4%
Broadband Access92.7%
Gini Coefficient0.408

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent