Merrillan, 2009
Merrillan’s story
156 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,003 in 1880, 562 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
- 1870Merrillan is settled
Population
544
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$239K
+14.3% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Merrillan a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Merrillan, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Merrillan. The biggest park or preserve is Gile Memorial Park, at 37 acres. Merrillan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
544 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Merrillan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Merrillan, and how to reach them.
PowerVillage of MerrillanEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMerrillan Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Merrillan ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5475454754 100%Census 2020
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 Merrillan.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Merrillan’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Merrillan for work: only 0% work in town. Merrillan’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Merrillan is $52,000.
0%work in town
| Merrillan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Merrillan0%
Black River Falls20%
Brockway9%
Alma7%
Eau Claire3%
21 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Merrillan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Merrillan’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Alma Center School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 339 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Merrillan’s typical home value is about $239K
The typical Merrillan home is worth about $239,000, up 14.3% in a year, 29% below the Wisconsin typical home. Merrillan’s median rent is $775 a month.
$239KZillow home value
| Merrillan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Merrillan$239K
Wisconsin$337K
+14.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Merrillan has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Merrillan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 6° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Merrillan is
Merrillan beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of Merrillan adults get no exercise outside work.
| Merrillan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Merrillan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.2% | 13.6% |
Black River Memorial Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Merrillan has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.2%conserved
| Merrillan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 2 of 856 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gile Memorial Park | — | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Merrillan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Merrillan.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 1993
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Merrillan
17pages on Merrillan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Merrillan; the nearest are
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire40.8 mi$4,844 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire40.8 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Merrillan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Merrillan for work
Where Merrillan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Merrillan
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Merrillan
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Merrillan is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 562 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 54754
Questions about Merrillan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Merrillan, WI a good place to live?
Merrillan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.