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Merton

Total population

3,550

Median home value

$575,800

63%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$173,913

Merton$174k
National$74k
Elevation282 m
Land area73.2 km²
Weather53°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Coordinates43.14°, -88.31°

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

Elevation
282 m
Area
73.2 km²
Official website
www.townofmerton.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Merton is a town in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States; before Wisconsin statehood, it was called Warren. The population was 8,277 at the 2020 census. The town surrounds the villages of Chenequa and Merton. The unincorporated communities of Camp Whitcomb, Monches, and North Lake are in the town and the unincorporated community of Stone Bank is partially in the town. The pioneer Swedish-American settlement of New Upsala was also at one time located within Merton.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.3 square miles (73.2 km2) of which 25.7 square miles (66.7 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) (8.88%) is water. Merton is located in the Lake Country area of Waukesha County.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39
Median home value
$575,800
Housing units
1,083
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
0.3%
Asian
2.5%
Hispanic
1.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.1437
Longitude
-88.3123
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
53°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
Wednesday
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
60°F
Rain Showers
Thursday Night
43°F
Rain Showers
Friday
55°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Merton, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.4%
Diabetes
7.2%
Adult obesity
31.4%
Binge drinking
24.9%
Adult smoking
8.7%
No leisure activity
16.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
367,623
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,932
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    12,827
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    12,459
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,260
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,587
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    10,686
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    10,025
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9,826

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
52
Elementary
29
Middle
8
High
12
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Arrowhead High
    High · Hartland · 2,086 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Oconomowoc High
    High · Oconomowoc · 1,662 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Hamilton High
    High · Sussex · 1,562 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • North High
    High · Waukesha · 1,016 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Pewaukee High
    High · Pewaukee · 882 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Kettle Moraine High
    High · Wales · 878 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Butler Middle
    Middle · Waukesha · 811 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Pewaukee Lake Elementary
    Elementary · Pewaukee · 789 students · 15.8:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
James Barney Marsh
American engineer (1856–1936)
Kyle Zenoni
Kyle Zenoni
American soccer player
Nick Hayden
Nick Hayden
player of American football
Ralph Shinners
Ralph Shinners
American baseball player (1895–1962)
William Edwards
William Edwards
American politician from Wisconsin (1861–1944)
Charles Carpenter
Charles Carpenter
American football player, lineman, center (1898-1960)
L
Lily Haass
YWCA worker in Shanghai, China
Kellyn Taylor
Kellyn Taylor
American long-distance runner
Ben Bredeson
Ben Bredeson
American football player (born 1998)
Molly Seidel
Molly Seidel
American long-distance runner
Elizabeth Kemper Adams
Elizabeth Kemper Adams
American professor of philosophy and education, born 1872
S
Scott Doffek
baseball player (1968-)
Sister Regina Purtell
Sister Regina Purtell
Spanish-American War nurse
Keegan O'Toole
Keegan O'Toole
American wrestler (born 2001)
M
Mitchell Mesenbrink
American wrestler (born 2003)
Marisa Jordan
Marisa Jordan
American soccer player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,401

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
164
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Merton

The early lives of Melville
The early lives of Melville
Merton M. Sealts · 1974
Melville's reading
Melville's reading
Merton M. Sealts · 1948
Pursuing Melville, 1940-1980
Pursuing Melville, 1940-1980
Merton M. Sealts · 1982

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

White-throated Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Seen 2026-10-13
White-crowned Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Seen 2026-10-13
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-10-13
Giant Floater
Giant Floater
Pyganodon grandis
Seen 2026-10-12
White Heelsplitter
White Heelsplitter
Lasmigona complanata
Seen 2026-10-12
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Ravenel's stinkhorn
Phallus ravenelii
Seen 2026-10-12
Common Buckeye
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Seen 2026-10-12
DeKay's Brownsnake
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Seen 2026-10-12
Northern Cardinal
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Seen 2026-10-11

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BARK RIVER AT NAGAWICKA ROAD AT DELAFIELD, WI
Distance
5 mi
Streamflow
30.3 cfs
Gage height
12.61 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 21:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library