Kansas / Census place 2046000

Merriam

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Merriam city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
11,509
2025 estimate
Annual change
0%
Population estimate
Density
2,666/sq mi
4.3 sq mi land area
Median age
39.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$73,600
Median home value
$263,300
Median gross rent
$1,181
Bachelor’s degree or higher
45.6%
Typical commute
22.2 min
Public transit commute
0.5%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: KANSAS CITY DWTN AP (9 mi from place center)
Average high
66.3°F
Average low
47.5°F
Annual rainfall
38.1"
Annual snowfall
11"

Month by month

A year in Merriam.

Typical high and low °F
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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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