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Merrillan, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jackson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
568
Population
447/sq mi density
$53,875
Median Income
$25,032 per capita
$129,300
Home Value
$226,379 Zillow
$892
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
83
Violent Crime/100K
4,127 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$53,875 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,300 home value, $892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$129,300
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$892/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.7%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
251
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$129,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$226,379
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.7%
Owner-Occupied
28.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent:
$892/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
71.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $129,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $226,379 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $892 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 251 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |