MEMap-location-of-Merrill, 2017
Merrill’s story
Merrill in pictures
Census counts: 105 in 1860, a peak of 458 in 1930, 208 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 2 maps from 1940 on.
Explore the history →MerrillME
A town of 205.
Population
205
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$132K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
33.2
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Merrill a good place to live?
Merrill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
205 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Moro plantationDyer BrookSmyrnaMerrill
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Merrill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Merrill, and how to reach them.
PowerEastern Maine Electric Coop19.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Merrill’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMerrill Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0478004780 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Merrill.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Merrill’s workers commute out
For residents in Merrill, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.6%. The typical journey to work for Merrill comes to 29 minutes, where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Its middle household income is $66,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles.
0%work in town
| Merrill | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Merrill0%
Houlton12%
Island Falls10%
Sherman9%
Dyer Brook8%
21 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Merrill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Merrill: inland flooding
Expected losses in Merrill break down as 47% from inland flooding and 33% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Merrill sits below 70% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Merrill households.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Merrill, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 76° in July, and January nights bottom out around 2°; snowfall runs to about 96 inches a winter.
96″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring27–48°
Summer52–74°
Fall34–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Merrill stands out in Maine and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
Only 10 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Merrill. 43% of Merrill adults have high blood pressure. Add to that, in Merrill, 15% of adults have diabetes, above both the Maine town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Merrill beats Maine on 1 and trails on 19.
| Merrill | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better12 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Merrill | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.2% | 14.8% |
Houlton Regional Hospital
20.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Merrill is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 17 miles. One park or preserve covers 2 acres in Merrill. In Merrill, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,758 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Merrill Millstream Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Merrill
17pages on Merrill
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Merrill; the nearest are
University of Maine at Presque IsleUniversity or college · Public · Presque Isle36.7 mi$9,402 in-state tuitionNorthern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Presque Isle37.9 mi$4,156 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Merrill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Merrill for work
Where Merrill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Merrill
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Merrill
Town in Maine, United States
Merrill is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 208 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Merrill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Merrill, ME a good place to live?
Merrill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.