Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:47 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:52 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,449 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.0553 householdsMedian household income $95,893Median home value $183,100Median rent $630 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,929 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 721 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 20 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 15 days17 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Le Mars station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Branch Floyd Riverriver · 4.1 miTekamah Creek Reservoir 41-Areservoir · 5.9 miPavlik Lakesreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHillview Recreation Areapark · 4.0 mi · 274 acresHighway 75 Wetlandpark · 5.3 miDeer Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 1,031 acresStone State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 1,437 acresFive Ridge Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 825 acresStone State Recreation Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 55 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202338 mi away, near Wakonda, South DakotaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 10 Dec 202338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlymouth County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025308 of 351 days measured41 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, SD, 37 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMerrill Municipal Water Supplyserves 717 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,324 ft404 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFloyd Valley Hospital10.4 miPost officeMerrill Post Office3.7 miTown hallMerrill City Hall3.3 miPoliceMerrill Police Department3.3 miFire stationMerrill Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX21 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA99 miInterstateI-2914 miUS highwayUS 753.4 miCoachSioux CityJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51038 ZIP area.
