All Countries
Merlin, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Josephine County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,355
Population
327/sq mi density
$66,342
Median Income
$38,753 per capita
$419,100
Home Value
$460,184 Zillow
$1,090
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,342 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$419,100 home value, $1,090/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,342
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,753
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
8% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merlin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merlin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,342
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,753
99%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,613
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$945
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$945
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
29% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.3%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.6%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,924M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
93.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.3%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,806
Restaurants
231
Healthcare
311
Retail
319
Manufacturing
101
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,613
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,452
1% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,342 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,753 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,613 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $945 |
| County GDP | $3,924M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 93.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,806 |
| Restaurants | 231 |
| Healthcare | 311 |
| Retail | 319 |
| Manufacturing | 101 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,613 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,452 |