Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:18 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:28 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,872 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3815 householdsMedian household income $91,103Median home value $427,600Median rent $1,061 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,589 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 852 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F39 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 24 days11 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baraboo station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsDevils Lake State Park-Iansr 14state park · 1.9 miDevils Lake State Park-Iansrstate park · 2.6 miParfreys Glen Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mileBaraboo Hills Recreation Areastate park · 3.0 mi · 1,138 acresSauk Prairie State Recreation Areastate park · 3.4 mi · 3,375 acresDevils Lake State Park-Iansr 9state park · 4.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSauk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sauk County monitors, WI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMerrimac Waterworksserves 440 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation792 ft241 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSSM Health Saint Clare Hospital - Baraboo6.9 miPost officeMerrimac Post Office2.3 miTown hallMerrimac Village Hall2.3 miPoliceBaraboo Police Department6.5 miFire stationMerrimac Fire and Rescue2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN24 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE94 miInterstateI-908.6 miUS highwayUS 125.9 miAmtrakPortage, WI POG14 miCoachWisconsin DellsJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53561 ZIP area.
