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Jackson County

Population in July 2008: 565. Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 

Males: 282  (50.1%)
Females: 283  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54754.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,640 (it was $28,917 in 2000)
Merrillan:  $34,640
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,793
Merrillan:  $24,793
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,656 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Merrillan:  $93,656
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,383; Detached houses: $110,595; Townhouses or other attached units: $352,836; Mobile homes: $18,750

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Races in Merrillan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • American Indian (2.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Merrillan: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.0%), Norwegian (15.2%), English (11.5%), Irish (9.4%), Polish (7.4%), French (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 937 feet

Land area: 1.26 square miles.

Population density: 448 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Merrillan

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Merrillan village

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

20 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This village:  3.4%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Merrillan, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Merrillan to the number of sex offenders is 94 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Merrillan:  1.3% ($743)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (41.0 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (117.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Alma, WI (1.4 miles ), Alma Center, WI (1.9 miles ), Dewhurst, WI (2.3 miles ), Adams, WI (2.5 miles ), Garden Valley, WI (2.6 miles ), Mentor, WI (2.8 miles ), Komensky, WI (2.9 miles ), Hixton, WI (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $63,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $63,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $63,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $63,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $63,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $63,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.45 N, Longitude: 90.84 W

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+5.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Merrillan-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the Merrillan village center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Merrillan:
  • BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 19 miles; NEILLSVILLE, WI)
  • OSSEO AREA MEDICAL CTR (about 21 miles; OSSEO, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Merrillan, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merrillan:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 40 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 44 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 52 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 62 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
Public elementary/middle school in Merrillan:
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Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Oakwood Lake (A), Oakwood Lake 45 (B), Trow Lake (C), Trow Lake 70 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: East Fork Halls Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Merrillan: Gile Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Arbutus Motel (N9675 County Road K).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Merrillan that have no violations reported:
  • PALMS SUPPER CLUB LLC (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MUG, THE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.1%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merrillan, WI



Merrillan compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Merrillan (2009 data):
  • Jackson County Bank: Merrillan Branch at 101 North Main, branch established on 1934-10-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $187.9 mil, Deposits: $151.0 mil, headquarters in Black River Falls, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Wisconsin Bank Services, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Merrillan

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents46.4%18.8%15.4%6.0%3.5%
Congregations32.4%8.8%17.6%8.8%5.9%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristChurches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.2%1.0%4.0%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%14.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,382$28,5840$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$792
Sewerage 2$6,260$37,5600$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$338
Totals for Government 3$8,642$34,5684$1,130



Merrillan government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $71,000
    All Other: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $189,000
    Water Utilities: $81,000
    Regular Highways: $64,000
    Sewerage: $64,000
    Fire Protection: $57,000
    Central Staff Services: $37,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    General Public Buildings: $7,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $205,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $38,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $16,000
    Electric Utilities: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,017,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $185,000
    Water Utilities: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $196,000
    Highways: $18,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $21,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $136,000

6.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from La Crosse County, WI  0.83% ($31,048 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WI  0.66% ($28,510)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.59% ($25,091)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,036 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Trempealeau County, WI  0.92% ($25,044 average AGI)
to La Crosse County, WI  0.89% ($24,924)
to Monroe County, WI  0.63% ($29,681)


Strongest AM radio stations in Merrillan:
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WWIS (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merrillan:
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCN-FM (107.5 FM; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN B/CG INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Merrillan:
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,580
Total average daily truck traffic: 488
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 8,860

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WB9CHN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/18/1995, Expiration Date: 10/18/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2007
    Registrant: Anthony J Cirincione, W 10720 Cherry Rd, Merrillan, WI 54754


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: ERICKSON MILTON W BAKEN DEUCE I PARSL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 102ME , Serial Number: BD101ME
    Registrant (Individual): Milton W Erickson, N388 Riviera Ave, Merrillan, WI 54754
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5995A , Serial Number: 28595, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kenneth W Oanes, N9660 Thunderbird Ln, Merrillan, WI 54754, Other Owners: Inez M Oanes
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7807Y , Serial Number: 30-886, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 07/08/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Milton W Erickson, N388 Riviera Ave, Merrillan, WI 54754
  • Aircraft: BETTSM ALLIANCE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 93AL , Serial Number: 01
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph P Roskos, 8399 E Snow Creek Rd, Merrillan, WI 54754


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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