Merriam Woods is a city in Taney County, Missouri, home to about 2,047 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 65740, and parts of 65771 are in Merriam Woods too.
Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population2,0471,356 per sq mi
Median home value$116,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Merriam Woods. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Merriam Woods
Distances
Nearest major airport
Tulsa International Airport (TUL)155 miles away
Closer regional airport
Branson Airport (BKG)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Tulsa, OK157 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Dallas, TX339 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Merriam Woods; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Merriam Woods
U.S. Representative · Missouri’s 7th DistrictEric Burlison (R)
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
Merriam Woods had 2,006 residents in the 2020 census, up 76% since 2000.
It’s the 267th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Taney County grew from 10,127 residents in 1900 to 56,066 in 2020.
Taney County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 45.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ozark Beach, MO weather station (5 miles away).
Jobs in Taney County
24,801 jobs at 1,928 businesses in Taney County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Cox Medical Center BransonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Branson5.2 miles
Cox Medical CentersGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield30.0 miles
Mercy Hospital SpringfieldGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield32.2 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Merriam Woods
Grocery stores
Aldi4.3 mi
Walmart Supercenter4.5 mi
Pharmacies
TARGET Pharmacy4.1 mi
Lakeland Pharmacy4.2 mi
Walmart Pharmacy4.5 mi
Museums
Creation Experience Museum3.9 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Yakov's Theatre4.5 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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