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Merrill, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Klamath County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
985
Population
2,052/sq mi density
$50,469
Median Income
$22,036 per capita
$172,900
Home Value
$234,049 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
324
Violent Crime/100K
4,227 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,469 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$172,900 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,469
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,036
44% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
50% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
7% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merrill vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merrill’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,469
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,036
56%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,413
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,033
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,033
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.3%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.1%
24% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,627M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.3%
Other
7.6%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,382
Restaurants
195
Healthcare
175
Retail
217
Manufacturing
37
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,413
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,619
3% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,469 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,036 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,413 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,033 |
| County GDP | $3,627M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,382 |
| Restaurants | 195 |
| Healthcare | 175 |
| Retail | 217 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,413 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,619 |