Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
5.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Merom, below both the Indiana town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Its National Register listings include Union Christian College and Merom Site and Fort Azatlan. Merom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Merom beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 234 in 1860, a peak of 521 in 1910, 208 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 5 maps from 1943 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Merom, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Merom.
The typical Merom home is worth about $147,000, down 0.5% in a year, 43% below the Indiana typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Merom for work: only 0% work in town. 2.8% of Merom residents live below the poverty line, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Hamilton Township (20%), Sullivan (18%) and Robinson (7%).
| Merom | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Merom has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Merom is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Merom tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 42% of Merom adults have obesity.
| Merom | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Merom; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Merom residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Merom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Merom is a town in Gill Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Merom had a population of 208. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Nearby is Hallador Energy's Merom Generating Station.
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Merom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
