All Countries
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
Top Industries in Merino (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,018 jobs
74 firms
$36,732/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
691 jobs
46 firms
$22,219/yr
Manufacturing
320 jobs
20 firms
$52,374/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
302 jobs
40 firms
$54,203/yr
Wholesale Trade
294 jobs
35 firms
$59,363/yr
Construction
285 jobs
51 firms
$56,097/yr
Other Services
260 jobs
60 firms
$40,658/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
238 jobs
41 firms
$57,393/yr
Utilities
178 jobs
9 firms
$106,014/yr
Finance & Insurance
156 jobs
33 firms
$63,449/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
113 jobs
26 firms
$54,087/yr
Professional & Technical Services
111 jobs
44 firms
$60,349/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
106 jobs
11 firms
$84,194/yr
Management of Companies
62 jobs
4 firms
$85,292/yr
Real Estate
42 jobs
18 firms
$41,989/yr
Information & Technology
42 jobs
7 firms
$39,156/yr
Arts & Entertainment
32 jobs
8 firms
$26,089/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
3 firms
$24,605/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
6.08
Agriculture & Forestry
4.84
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.64
Retail Trade
1.32
Other Services
1.12
Accommodation & Food Services
0.99
Wholesale Trade
0.97
Transportation & Warehousing
0.73
Construction
0.70
Manufacturing
0.51
Finance & Insurance
0.50
Management of Companies
0.48
Real Estate
0.35
Information & Technology
0.29
Administrative & Waste Services
0.25
Arts & Entertainment
0.25
Professional & Technical Services
0.21
Unclassified
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,018 | 74 | $706 | $36,732 | 1.32 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 691 | 46 | $427 | $22,219 | 0.99 |
| Manufacturing | 320 | 20 | $1,007 | $52,374 | 0.51 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 302 | 40 | $1,042 | $54,203 | 4.84 |
| Wholesale Trade | 294 | 35 | $1,142 | $59,363 | 0.97 |
| Construction | 285 | 51 | $1,079 | $56,097 | 0.70 |
| Other Services | 260 | 60 | $782 | $40,658 | 1.12 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 238 | 41 | $1,104 | $57,393 | 0.73 |
| Utilities | 178 | 9 | $2,039 | $106,014 | 6.08 |
| Finance & Insurance | 156 | 33 | $1,220 | $63,449 | 0.50 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 113 | 26 | $1,040 | $54,087 | 0.25 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 111 | 44 | $1,161 | $60,349 | 0.21 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 106 | 11 | $1,619 | $84,194 | 3.64 |
| Management of Companies | 62 | 4 | $1,640 | $85,292 | 0.48 |
| Real Estate | 42 | 18 | $807 | $41,989 | 0.35 |
| Information & Technology | 42 | 7 | $753 | $39,156 | 0.29 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 32 | 8 | $502 | $26,089 | 0.25 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $473 | $24,605 | 0.09 |