WI area data
Merrill, WI
Merrill, WI.
Population: 18,969 (Census ACS)
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
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $224,900
- Median list price
- $229,000
- Median days on market
- 60 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 39
- 1-year forecast
- +3.9%
- New listings (monthly)
- 20
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
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%
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, lightning, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 34.9 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- R & S Landing Strip (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +59 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Median annual property tax
- $2,678
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.9%
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
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