MerrifieldMN
Today 121 people live in this town, first settled in 1899.
Is Merrifield a good place to live?
Merrifield’s median age is 55.5 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Merrifield. Merrifield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
121 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Merrifield: who provides what
Merrifield is unincorporated, so Crow Wing 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Merrifield.
More middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
In Merrifield, 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 11% and 78% women
The Census survey reached too few of Merrifield’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±33.4 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Merrifield | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 48.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 5.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 3.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 38% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The typical home in Merrifield: about $455K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.6% in value.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Merrifield is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Merrifield is lower. FEMA puts 56% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Merrifield
Merrifield’s typical July afternoon high stands at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 0.9 jobs for every working resident, most of Merrifield’s workers commute out
Since 2013, Merrifield has added 20 jobs, to 60 in 2023. Among residents here, 12% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Brainerd (15%), Baxter (12%) and Lake Edward Township (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A smaller share of adults in Merrifield feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Two figures for adults in Merrifield: 13% report frequent mental distress, 21% have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Merrifield beats the Minnesota average on 7 and trails it on 5. Also worth knowing: for adults here, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 16%.
| Merrifield | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Merrifield | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.9% | 9.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Merrifield Lions Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mille Lacs Lake and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Merrifield. Close and well known come first.
30 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake11 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
19 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
28 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum8 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Merrifield
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Merrifield
About 0 of every 100 Merrifield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Merrifield
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Merrifield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake Edward Township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States, near Brainerd. It is along Crow Wing County Road 3 near County Road 127. As of the 2020 census, Merrifield had a population of 140.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- ZIP code
- 56465
Questions about Merrifield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Merrifield, MN a good place to live?
Merrifield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.