Town guide

Merom, Indiana

Merom is a town in Sullivan County, Indiana, home to about 285 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47861.

Homes sold for a median of $85 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population285792 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$85Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Merom

1 ZIP code

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Around Merom

Distances

Nearest major airportIndianapolis International Airport (IND)82 miles away
Closer regional airportEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)70 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Indianapolis, IN91 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL192 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Merom; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Merom

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Merom had 208 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.

It’s the 548th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Sullivan County grew from 26,005 residents in 1900 to 20,817 in 2020.

Merom population by census2000: 294, 2010: 228, 2020: 208294200022820102082020

Sullivan County, 1900–2020

Sullivan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,005, 1910: 32,439, 1920: 31,630, 1930: 28,133, 1940: 27,014, 1950: 23,667, 1960: 21,721, 1970: 19,889, 1980: 21,107, 1990: 18,993, 2000: 21,751, 2010: 21,475, 2020: 20,81726K’00’1032K’20’3027K’40’5022K’60’7021K’80’9022K’00’1021K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 46.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MeromJan: high 38°F, low 23°F, 3.5 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 26°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 35°F, 3.6 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 45°F, 5.1 in; May: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4.9 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 64°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 35°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 28°F, 3.1 in38°23°Jan3.544°26°Feb2.654°35°Mar3.667°45°Apr5.176°55°May4.984°63°Jun4.987°66°Jul4.286°64°Aug3.580°56°Sep3.668°46°Oct3.754°35°Nov3.642°28°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Palestine, IL weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Sullivan County

4,125 jobs at 325 businesses in Sullivan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sullivan CountyHealth care and social assistance: 658 jobs; Retail trade: 613 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 538 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 499 jobs; Manufacturing: 430 jobs; Utilities: 328 jobs; Other services: 185 jobs; Wholesale trade: 161 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 15% Mining, oil and gas 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 10% Utilities 8% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sullivan County Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sullivan9.7 miles
  • Crawford Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Robinson10.2 miles
  • Greene County General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Linton21.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Merom

Libraries

  • Palestine Public Library4.8 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

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