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Living in Merrimack

Merrimack is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Merrimack numbered 5,176 at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 4.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than any other American city that publishes it, less recorded crime than 96% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 95% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Merrimack?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Merrimack.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Merrimack yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,684 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count96 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Merrimack is 0.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Merrimack 0.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,599 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate0.121 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Merrimack. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Merrimack. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Merrimack recorded a crime rate of 344 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesMerrimack highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Merrimack highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego344Merrimackrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents344 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count6 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Merrimack's nearest airport was MHT, 9 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMHT3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Merrimack. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Merrimack.

Climate and air quality

Merrimack's monthly mean temperatures were −4.4°C in January and 22.6°C in July. Merrimack's monthly precipitation totalled 87.4 mm in January and 92.7 mm in July. Merrimack's maximum PM2.5 level reached 17.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Merrimack average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Merrimack average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140878210910799110939910312399113JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Merrimack annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Merrimack is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Merrimack 4.5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.46 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.33 · Feb 3 · Mar 7.28 · Apr 14.72 · May 21.11 · Jun 25.78 · Jul 28.89 · Aug 28.11 · Sep 24.06 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 10.56 · Dec 4.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.17 · Feb -9.5 · Mar -4.78 · Apr 1.33 · May 7.78 · Jun 13.22 · Jul 16.33 · Aug 15.17 · Sep 10.67 · Oct 3.78 · Nov -1.39 · Dec -6.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.39 · Feb -3.28 · Mar 1.28 · Apr 8 · May 14.44 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 21.61 · Sep 17.39 · Oct 10.44 · Nov 4.56 · Dec -0.889 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 87.38 · Feb 81.79 · Mar 109.5 · Apr 106.9 · May 99.06 · Jun 109.7 · Jul 92.71 · Aug 99.31 · Sep 102.9 · Oct 122.9 · Nov 98.55 · Dec 113.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M317.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.46 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Loxley5,176 residentsHamlin5,177 residentsHampton5,180 residentsWoodside5,181 residentsBangor borough5,171 residentsKensington5,171 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population5,176 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population30,040 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Merrimack a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on housing · range 31–51%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–64%
Student35%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 24–46%
Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 51–71%
Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–47%
Population5,176 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,684 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,599 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate0.121 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean4.46 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents344 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Merrimack when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Merrimack?

The unemployment rate is 0.121 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in Merrimack?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.46 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Merrimack?

Police recorded 344 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Merrimack?

The published population is 5,176 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is Merrimack a good place to live?

Merrimack may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Merrimack, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/merrimack/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Merrimack, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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