MerrittIL
Home to 56 people, the town was settled in 1870.
Is Merritt a good place to live?
Merritt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Merritt.
Merritt stands out in Illinois and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Expected losses in Merritt break down as 39% from inland flooding and 28% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Merritt
A winter brings about 16 inches of snow, with January nights at 19° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Merritt is
In Merritt, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, against 13% in Illinois’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Among adults in the town, 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Merritt | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Merritt | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 15.8% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Merritt
Moving to Merritt: who provides what
Merritt is unincorporated, so Scott County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Merritt
About 0 of every 100 Merritt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Merritt
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Merritt is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Scott County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Merritt had a population of 48. Merritt is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Exeter.
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- Elevation
- 600 ft
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