What kinds of homes are in the Town of Merrill, WI?

Name: Types of homes in the Town of Merrill, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Town of Merrill, WI has 1,414 (±97) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 27 homes per square mile of land.

89.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,414 (±97)
Detached houses: 89.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.6%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in the Town of Merrill by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Town of Merrill	Lincoln County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	89.2% (±3.9 points)	81.2%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	0.6% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	3.0%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.4%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.8% (±3.7 points)	6.0%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Town of Merrill, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Lincoln County (7.2%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Town of Merrill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Merrill
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Town of Merrill	—	0.0% (±2.8 points)	—
Merrill	4.6 mi	22.1% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Town of Rock Falls	5.8 mi	0.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Birch	6.3 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Scott (Lincoln County)	6.6 mi	1.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Schley	8.1 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Pine River	8.8 mi	0.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Harding	9.2 mi	0.0% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Russell (Lincoln County)	11 mi	4.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Merrill, WI (22.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
6	Town of Pine River	0.8% (±4.0 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Birch	0.0% (±12.1 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Bradley	0.0% (±2.1 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Corning	0.0% (±7.4 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Harding	0.0% (±15.8 points)
7 (tie)	Town of King	0.0% (±5.2 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Merrill	0.0% (±2.8 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Rock Falls	0.0% (±7.4 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Schley	0.0% (±9.7 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Skanawan	0.0% (±13.3 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Somo	0.0% (±27.0 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Tomahawk	0.0% (±7.6 points)
7 (tie)	Town of Wilson (Lincoln County)	0.0% (±11.8 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Lincoln County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Town of Merrill

How many homes are in the Town of Merrill?

The Town of Merrill, WI has an estimated 1,414 (±97) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Town of Merrill houses or apartments?

89.2% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 0.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Town of Merrill?

0.6% of homes in the Town of Merrill are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merrill town, Lincoln County, Wisconsin

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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