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Merriam

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Total population

268

Median home value

$206,600

22%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather80°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.29°, -85.43°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Merriam is a small census-designated community in Indiana, United States. The settlement sits at 41.287°, -85.433°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 268. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,395 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 103 per km², a sparse settlement pattern. The administrative footprint covers a compact 2.6 km². Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
28.4
Median home value
$206,600
Housing units
111
Poverty rate
1.1%
Unemployment
22.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.2869
Longitude
-85.4332
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
80°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
74°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Merriam, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Central Noble Junior Senior HS
    High · Albion · 654 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Central Noble Primary School
    Elementary · Wolf Lake · 249 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Central Noble Elementary School
    Elementary · Albion · 247 students · 15.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,395

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
27
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Merriam

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library