Merrill, Wisconsin

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Living In Merrill, Wisconsin
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  1. Overview - Life In Merrill
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Merrill
  3. Crime In Merrill
  4. Cost of Living In Merrill
  5. Gender In Merrill
  6. Household Income For Merrill
  7. Education In Merrill
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Merrill
About Merrill, Wisconsin
Is Merrill, Wisconsin a good place to live?
Merrill is a city in Wisconsin state in USA with a population of 9081 residents.. The poverty rate of Merrill is 12.8%, which is 9% lower than national average. The typical household in Merrill earns $47031 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Merrill, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Merrill remained 4%, which is 15% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Merrill, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Merrill is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Merrill is $86100 , which is 63% lower than national average. While median income in Merrill remained $47031, which is 30% lower than national average.
Population
9081
Unemployment
4%
15% NAT AVG.
Poverty
12.8%
9% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$86100
63% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$47031
30% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$629
46% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
81
19% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 8
Unemployed People
1 in 25
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
51.7%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.1
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.8
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing40%

Affordability90%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity30%

Education60%

Commute85%

Is Merrill, Wisconsin safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Merrill, Wisconsin is 26% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Merrill is 66% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Merrill is 19% lower than national average. You have 1 in 757 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 64 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
155
Violent : 12
Property : 143
Total Crime
26% NAT. AVG.
5% STATE AVG.
1725.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
66% NAT. AVG.
59% STATE AVG.
133.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
19% NAT. AVG.
7% STATE AVG.
1591.7 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Merrill
Violent crime
1 in 757
Property crime
1 in 64
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 534
Assault
1 in 826
Car Theft
1 in 1816
Merrill : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Wisconsin 42 38 26 38 56
In USA 1696 1595 1476 1426 1697
Merrill : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Wisconsin 52 25 61 39 66
In USA 1733 330 1102 1420 1603

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Merrill
Wisconsin
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 12 133.6 323.37 387.8
Murder 0 0 5.28 6.5
Robbery 0 0 52.82 73.9
Assault 11 122.4 230.63 279.7
Rape 1 11.2 34.63 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Merrill
 Wisconsin
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 143 1591.7 1485.67 1,958.2
Burglary 17 189.2 218.49 314.2
Larceny 121 1346.8 1106.13 1,398
Car Theft 5 55.7 161.04 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Merrill Wisconsin National Avg.
Services 91 97 100
Groceries 97 100 100
Health 120 111 100
Housing 54 87 100
Transportation 99 95 100
Utilities 86 98 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Merrill Wisconsin Country
Female 52.5% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 47.5% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Merrill Wisconsin Country
Less than $10,000 5.2% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.9% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.9% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.7% 9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14% 13% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.6% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.9% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.8% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1% 5.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Merrill Wisconsin Country
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 41% 30% 27.0%
Other College 26% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Merrill Wisconsin Country
White 96.6% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 0.4% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.3% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.2% 7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity