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Merino, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Logan County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
286
Population
1,907/sq mi density
$63,125
Median Income
$34,058 per capita
$161,300
Home Value
$328,766 Zillow
$1,159
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
418
Violent Crime/100K
3,058 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,300 home value, $1,159/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$161,300
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,159/mo
0% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
154
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$161,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$328,766
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.6%
Owner-Occupied
35.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,083/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,429/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,861/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,178/mo
Census median rent:
$1,159/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $161,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $328,766 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,159 |
| FMR Studio | $1,083 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,429 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,861 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,178 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 154 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 36.0% |