Merrill, Maine

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Population in 2010: 273.
Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 
Males: 138  (50.5%)
Females: 135  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

45.1 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04780.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $49,127 (it was $26,806 in 2000)
Merrill:

$49,127
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,170 (it was $11,532 in 2000)

Merrill town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $97,560 (it was $45,800 in 2000)
Merrill:

$97,560
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $160,409; detached houses: $171,879; townhouses or other attached units: $162,553; in 2-unit structures: $130,397; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,312; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,231; mobile homes: $70,617; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $29,923
March 2022 cost of living index in Merrill: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Merrill, ME (2010)
    • 25292.3%White alone
    • 124.4%American Indian alone
    • 41.5%Black alone
    • 31.1%Hispanic
    • 20.7%Two or more races

Races in Merrill detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: French (31.7%), Irish (30.5%), English (21.3%), United States (10.0%), Scottish (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/06/1858

Land area: 37.6 square miles.

Population density: 7.3 people per square mile   (very low).

10 residents are foreign born (2.4% North America, 1.6% Asia).

This town:

4.0%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Merrill town:

1.1% ($507)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (199.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (301.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (463.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Dyer Brook, ME (2.4 miles),
Smyrna, ME (2.6 miles ),
Oakfield, ME (2.6 miles ),
Hersey, ME (3.0 miles),
Island Falls, ME (3.3 miles ),
Ludlow, ME (3.5 miles ),
New Limerick, ME (3.6 miles ),
Crystal, ME (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 46.16 N, Longitude: 68.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Merrill, ME in 2021

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $13,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Merrill, ME residents
Average permit cost in Merrill, ME
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.0%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Merrill, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Wood products (14.2%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Public administration (10.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Rail transportation (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (29.4%)
  • Rail transportation (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Truck transportation (7.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (36.4%)
  • Educational services (23.6%)
  • Public administration (16.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.9%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (5.5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Merrill, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Woodworkers (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Woodworkers (11.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Top executives (5.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)

Average climate in Merrill, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 40.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

40.0
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 5.17. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.17
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Merrill-area historical earthquake activity is above Maine state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 289.1 miles away from Merrill center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 290.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 213.6 miles away from Merrill center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 335.3 miles away from Merrill center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 247.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Merrill:

  • MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PATTEN, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merrill:

  • University of Maine (about 91 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 97 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 140 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 148 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 196 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 200 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 200 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Tarbell Cemetery (1), Merrill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Charley Anderson Pond (A), Huntley Mill Pond (B), Read Lake (C), Roach Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cold Brook (A), North Branch Dudley Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.0%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.7%
Whole state:

9.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

16.4%
Whole state:

10.9%

For population 15 years and over in Merrill:

Marital status in Merrill, ME
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Merrill:

  • High school or higher: 75.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Merrill, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
Aroostook County:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Aroostook County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Aroostook County:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
This county:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Here:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
State:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Merrill:

  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merrill:

  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHR (96.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOZI (101.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEM (106.1 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPW (96.9 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W274AF (102.7 FM; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.1mTotal length
  • 6,362Total average daily traffic
  • 318Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,990Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic


Merrill compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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