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Merrill, Wisconsin

city · Lincoln County

At a glance

9,356
Population
$123,800
Median home value (all homes)
59% below U.S. median
$227,366
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$771/mo
Median rent
43% below U.S. median
$53,148
Median household income
32% below U.S. median
18.4 min
Average commute
89.3%
Homes with broadband
57.18%
Locations with fiber available
4.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 81 — 19% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing42% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities1% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost34% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college45 mi
Nearest community college14 mi
Nearest technical college16 mi
High school graduates92.2%
College graduates15%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation (Lincoln County EDC)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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