Because of many things, Merrifield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Merrifield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Merrifield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Merrifield is worth considering.
One of the benefits of Merrifield is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.06 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
Merrifield is a very car-oriented town. 100.00% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Merrifield is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Merrifield has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
As is often the case in a small town, Merrifield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Merrifield are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.67% of adults in Merrifield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Merrifield in 2022 was $31,269, which is low income relative to Minnesota, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $125,076 for a family of four.
The people who call Merrifield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Merrifield residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Merrifield include German, Swedish, Norwegian, Irish, and Yugoslavian.
The most common language spoken in Merrifield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
