How much do homeowners pay a month in the Town of Merrimac, WI?
Homeowners with a mortgage in the Town of Merrimac, WI pay a median of $2,158 (±$270) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $791 (±$80).
57.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In the Town of Merrimac, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,748 in 2015–2019 to $2,158 in 2020–2024 (+23.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,158 (±$270)
- Without a mortgage
- $791 (±$80)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 57.1%
Monthly owner costs in the Town of Merrimac
| Town of Merrimac | Sauk County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,158 (±$270) | $1,646 (±$43) | $1,689 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $791 (±$80) | $640 (±$18) | $659 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 57.1% (±7.2 points) | 61.5% (±1.7 points) | 61.1% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,878 (±$547) | $3,755 (±$81) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In the Town of Merrimac, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Sauk County ($1,646).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin ($1,689).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Sauk County, the Town of Merrimac ranks 2 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 142 of 1,845.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in the Town of Merrimac have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,748 (±$262) | $2,158 (±$270) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,491 (±$415) | $4,878 (±$547) | +8.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $339,200 (±$31,764) | $454,500 (±$22,561) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near the Town of Merrimac
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Merrimac | — | $2,158 (±$270) | — |
| Merrimac | 2.4 mi | $1,677 (±$120) | Lower |
| Lake Wisconsin | 4.1 mi | $2,286 (±$135) | Not measurably different |
| Town of West Point | 4.3 mi | $2,657 (±$216) | Higher |
| Town of Greenfield (Sauk County) | 5.3 mi | $1,880 (±$270) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Sumpter | 5.8 mi | $1,701 (±$158) | Lower |
| Baraboo | 6.5 mi | $1,545 (±$152) | Lower |
| Town of Baraboo | 7.1 mi | $1,879 (±$269) | Not measurably different |
| Prairie du Sac | 7.2 mi | $1,871 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Merrimac, WI ($1,677), Town of Sumpter, WI ($1,701), Baraboo, WI ($1,545).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of West Point, WI ($2,657).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Sauk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Honey Creek | $2,257 (±$164) |
| 2 | Town of Merrimac | $2,158 (±$270) |
| 3 | Town of Bear Creek (Sauk County) | $2,063 (±$730) |
| 4 | Town of Franklin (Sauk County) | $2,043 (±$163) |
| 5 | Town of Dellona | $2,026 (±$157) |
| 6 | Town of Prairie du Sac | $2,025 (±$189) |
| 7 | Town of Fairfield | $1,943 (±$286) |
| 8 | Town of Troy (Sauk County) | $1,916 (±$78) |
Showing 8 of 37 places in Sauk County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Merrimac
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Merrimac?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Merrimac, WI is $2,158 (±$270) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in the Town of Merrimac?
Owners without a mortgage in the Town of Merrimac pay a median of $791 (±$80) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in the Town of Merrimac gone up?
In the Town of Merrimac, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,748 in 2015–2019 to $2,158 in 2020–2024 (+23.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merrimac town, Sauk County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merrimac town, Sauk County, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merrimac town, Sauk County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merrimac town, Sauk County, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merrimac town, Sauk County, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Merrimac town, Sauk County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:51350, in state:55 county:111).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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