Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:11 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:35 am – 4:19 pm
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People18,969 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.18,473 householdsMedian household income $67,669Median home value $173,900Median rent $774 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,678 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 9,598 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 22 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F34 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 39 days5 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Merrill station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsCouncil Grounds State Parkstate park · 2.8 miBill Cross Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 1,504 acresMerrill Area Recreation Complexrecreation area · 3.5 mi · 116 acresLions Parkpark · 5.0 miNew Wood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 2,703 acresSpring Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 9.0 mi · 277 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025262 of 342 days measured71 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marathon County, WI, 22 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMerrill Waterworksserves 9,661 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,338 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAspirus Merrill Hospital6.2 miPost officeMerrill Post Office5.5 miTown hallHarding Town Hall2.0 miPoliceMerrill Police Department5.8 miFire stationCorning Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Wisconsin Airport CWA31 miInterstateI-3923 miUS highwayUS 516.0 miCoachWausau N 6th StGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54452 ZIP area.
