Merrill, Iowa

Back to Merrill, IA housing info, Plymouth County, Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Plymouth County Population in July 2008: 739. Population change since 2000: -2.0%   Males: 393   (53.2%) Females: 346   (46.8%) Median resident age:   35.6 years Iowa median age:   36.6 years Zip codes: 51038. Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,540 (it was $43,333 in 2000) Merrill:   $55,540 Iowa:   $47,292 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,059 Merrill:   $21,059 Iowa:   $24,566 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $113,365 (it was $76,500 in 2000) Merrill:   $113,365 Iowa:   $117,900 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $118,169; Detached houses: $119,173; Townhouses or other attached units: $137,668; Mobile homes: $33,750 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 51038 Merrill, IA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Merrill: White Non-Hispanic (97.6%) Hispanic (1.5%) Other race (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Merrill: 75.7 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Merrill, Iowa on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users: ??? about moving to DSM area--specifically Johnston, Waukee, Urbandale  (49 replies) Des Moines - Roosevelt / NOG Neighborhoods?  (20 replies) Best elementary school in Des Moines area  (8 replies) Latest news from Merrill, IA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (42.7%), Irish (11.3%), Dutch (7.0%), United States (6.1%), English (6.0%), Norwegian (4.6%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 04/24/1894 Elevation: 1170 feet Land area: 0.43 square miles. Population density: 1705 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 42.72 N, Longitude: 96.25 W

Area code: 712

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Average climate in Merrill, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Merrill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Merrill city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Merrill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from Merrill center
On 8/9/1997 at 17:46:03, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Notable locations in Merrill: Merrill (A), Plymouth Feeds Company Elevator (B), Merrill Public Library (C), Merrill Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Merrill include: Saint Joseph Catholic Church (A), Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B), United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Merrill Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	72.5%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	9.1%

This city:	2.0%
Whole state:	3.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merrill, IA

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5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.47%
Iowa average:	6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Woodbury County, IA	1.75% ($37,406 average AGI)
from Sioux County, IA	0.55% ($31,269)
from Union County, SD	0.18% ($34,765)

6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.48%
Iowa average:	6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Woodbury County, IA	1.85% ($31,403 average AGI)
to Sioux County, IA	0.36% ($29,824)
to Polk County, IA	0.29% ($30,429)

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  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/22/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2000, Certifier: Daniel P Dwyer
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• 1.8 Miles East Of The Floyd River And 2.5 Miles South Of U.S. Route 75, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN315
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  Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
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• Jerri L Janjua, 1.8 Mi East Of The Floyd River And 2.5 Mi South Of Us Route 75, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
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• 3 Mi W Cr C44, Call Sign: KUV797
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.640 MHz, 155.790 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/11/2004, Expiration Date: 08/30/2014
  Registrant: Iowa State Patrol Communications, 5912 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, Phone: (515) 281-3175, Fax: (515) 281-6761, Email:
• Call Sign: WQBX932
  Assigned Frequencies : 468.575 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/04/2005, Expiration Date: 01/04/2015, Certifier: Robert Pick
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• Lat: 42.732222 Lon: -96.252528, Call Sign: WQJN251
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.212 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 467.237 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/05/2008, Expiration Date: 11/05/2018, Certifier: Charles Stremick
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• Call Sign: K0KKH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01182399
  Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 11/04/2016, Certifier: Donald W Boehm
  Registrant: Donald W Boehm, 630 Frost St, Merrill, IA 51038