Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

2 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $949

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $723

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $2,047
--Home Prepared Food $1,153
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $894
Alcoholic Beverages $150
Housing $5,189
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $3,034
--Utilities $1,046
--Operations $394
--Supplies $193
--Furnishings $524
Apparel $481
--Men & Boys $108
--Women & Girls $195
--Children < 2 $2
--Footwear $102
Transportation $2,520
--New Vehicles $471
--Used Vehicles $538
--Fuel $544
--Insurance $252
--Public Transit $211
Healthcare $1,283
Entertainment $833
--Pets $171
--Toys $41
Personal Care Products $199
Books & Literature $28
Education $364
Tobacco Products $89
Miscellaneous $256
Retirement $487
Non-health Insurance $1,885
Total Expenditures $15,812

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Merrill city, Iowa 862
2015 Merrill city, Iowa 845
2016 Merrill city, Iowa 829
2017 Merrill city, Iowa 826
2018 Merrill city, Iowa 871