WI area data
Merrill, WI
Merrill, WI.
Population: 18,969 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Merrill, WI is $226,842 — up 6.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $224,900 after a median 60 days on market. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$226,842
Median home value
+6.4%
1-year change
60
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $226,842
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +84.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $226,842
- House Price Index (state)
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $224,900
- Median list price
- $229,000
- Median price per sqft
- $139
- 1-year sale-price change
- +15.0%
- Median days on market
- 60 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 41
- For-sale inventory
- 49
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 39
- 1-year forecast
- +3.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $783/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $978/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,845/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL), Merrill High, Washington Elementary, Kate Goodrich Elementary, Prairie River Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, lightning, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 13% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 74.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Wausau Ground Water Contamination (18.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 34.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,546
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,760
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- R & S Landing Strip (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +59 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 48.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,678
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,475
- Average weekly wage
- $958
- Top industries (by employment)
- Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 141
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Merrill | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,842 | $316,891 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $224,900 | $322,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 60 days | 49 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,678 | $2,994 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Merrill, WI?
- $226,842.
- What is the median sale price in Merrill, WI?
- $224,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in Merrill, WI?
- Median days on market: 60 days.
- What is typical rent in Merrill, WI?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,230/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Merrill, WI?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, winterWeather.
- Is Merrill, WI in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Merrill, WI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Merrill, WI?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Merrill, WI?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Merrill, WI?
- 7 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Merrill, WI walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Merrill, WI?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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