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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
Population Overview
Total Population
885
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.8%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
5.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% 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 Population | 885 |
| Population Density | 1,702 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.0% |
| Female | 42.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 5.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.8% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.408 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |