At a Glance
Median Income
$50,469
$22,036 per capita
Home Value
$172,900
Zillow: $234,049
Median Rent
$789/mo
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
324/100K
4,227/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
11.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Merrill Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merrill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Merrill a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Merrill residents earn a median household income of $50,469 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $22,036. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,382 business establishments, including 195 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Merrill is $172,900 , 39% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $234,049. Median rent is $789/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Merrill reports 324 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,227/100K.
Education
9.4% of adults in Merrill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(72% below the national average).
80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Merrill has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population985
Median Age30.2 yrs
Density2,052/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$50,469
Per Capita$22,036
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty11.5%
County GDP$3,627M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033
Housing
A+
Home Value$172,900
Rent$789
Ownership56.5%
Zillow$234,049
Housing Units328
Rent Burden23.6%
Crime
F
Violent324/100K
Property4,227/100K
Health
Obesity38.3%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,782/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain11.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,070 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.4%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute21 min
Broadband79.6%
Internet Speed56 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries12
Did You Know?
Merrill was founded in 1903.
The median home in Merrill was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 195 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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