Local servicesHospitalHealthsource Saginaw Hospital14.6 miPost officeMerrill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMerrill Village Hallunder a milePoliceRichland Township Police Department Substationunder a mileFire stationJonesfield - Lakefield Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMerrill Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighMerrill High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMerrill Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeDelta College Downtown Midland14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS15 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR70 miInterstateI-67519 miUS highwayUS 2714 miAmtrakDurand, MI DRD39 miCoachAlma (Dart Transportation)Indian Trails16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48637 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48637 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:56 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:06 am – 5:04 pm
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People3,024 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.61,257 householdsMedian household income $65,865Median home value $158,600Median rent $740 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,514 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,152 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 17°F33 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month May49 in of snow a year, on about 38 days10 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Midland station, 15 mi away; snow from Saginaw Mbs Intl Ap
Parks and public landsForest Reservestate conservation land · within reach · 4,230 acresTownship of Richland Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 113 acresMaple Hill Golf Clubnature preserve · 7.8 mi · 165 acresGratiot-Saginaw State Game Areastate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 16,698 acresShiawassee River State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 9,873 acresShiawassee River State Game Area 5state conservation land · 11.5 mi · 75 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 3.5 on 2 Sep 199445 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSaginaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 27 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Merrillserves 695 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation670 ft204 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
