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Merrill, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lincoln County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,224
Population
1,232/sq mi density
$49,947
Median Income
$30,741 per capita
$113,200
Home Value
$213,837 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
1,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,947 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,200 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Merrill (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,197 jobs
39 firms
$62,427/yr
Retail Trade
1,245 jobs
99 firms
$31,975/yr
Finance & Insurance
868 jobs
38 firms
$78,963/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
867 jobs
153 firms
$51,666/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
862 jobs
88 firms
$15,981/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
407 jobs
31 firms
$57,107/yr
Construction
380 jobs
74 firms
$63,362/yr
Wholesale Trade
265 jobs
18 firms
$55,899/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
228 jobs
37 firms
$41,016/yr
Other Services
223 jobs
48 firms
$32,848/yr
Arts & Entertainment
137 jobs
15 firms
$12,965/yr
Utilities
36 jobs
6 firms
$92,857/yr
Information & Technology
34 jobs
8 firms
$40,316/yr
Real Estate
25 jobs
13 firms
$51,858/yr
Educational Services
25 jobs
5 firms
$24,228/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.67
Finance & Insurance
2.14
Retail Trade
1.25
Transportation & Warehousing
0.96
Accommodation & Food Services
0.95
Utilities
0.95
Arts & Entertainment
0.82
Other Services
0.74
Construction
0.72
Wholesale Trade
0.67
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.61
Administrative & Waste Services
0.39
Information & Technology
0.18
Real Estate
0.16
Educational Services
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,197 | 39 | $1,201 | $62,427 | 2.67 |
| Retail Trade | 1,245 | 99 | $615 | $31,975 | 1.25 |
| Finance & Insurance | 868 | 38 | $1,519 | $78,963 | 2.14 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 867 | 153 | $994 | $51,666 | 0.61 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 862 | 88 | $307 | $15,981 | 0.95 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 407 | 31 | $1,098 | $57,107 | 0.96 |
| Construction | 380 | 74 | $1,219 | $63,362 | 0.72 |
| Wholesale Trade | 265 | 18 | $1,075 | $55,899 | 0.67 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 228 | 37 | $789 | $41,016 | 0.39 |
| Other Services | 223 | 48 | $632 | $32,848 | 0.74 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 137 | 15 | $249 | $12,965 | 0.82 |
| Utilities | 36 | 6 | $1,786 | $92,857 | 0.95 |
| Information & Technology | 34 | 8 | $775 | $40,316 | 0.18 |
| Real Estate | 25 | 13 | $997 | $51,858 | 0.16 |
| Educational Services | 25 | 5 | $466 | $24,228 | 0.12 |