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Merton, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
3,495
Population
1,053/sq mi density
$168,661
Median Income
$64,071 per capita
$539,900
Home Value
$625,485 Zillow
$1,148
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
869 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$168,661 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$539,900 home value, $1,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$168,661
124% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$64,071
64% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$168,661
224%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$64,071
164%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$118,719
165%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,346
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,346
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.1%
32% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.9%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.3%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$42,030M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work From Home
20.1%
Other
7.7%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
14,577
Restaurants
875
Healthcare
1,644
Retail
1,242
Manufacturing
838
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$118,719
65% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,421
112% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $168,661 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,071 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $118,719 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,346 |
| County GDP | $42,030M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% |
| Work From Home | 20.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 14,577 |
| Restaurants | 875 |
| Healthcare | 1,644 |
| Retail | 1,242 |
| Manufacturing | 838 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $118,719 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,421 |