Living in Merlin, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Merlin · Census data 2020–2024
Merlin has 1,617 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $71,806 (13% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $435,000.
Merlin at a glance
- Population
- 1,617
- Median age
- 52.8State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $71,806State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $435,000State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Merlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Merlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Merlin the median home value is $435,000, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,077 a month in housing costs.
Merlin median household income
The median household income in Merlin is $71,806 and the income per person is $36,693. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Merlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 629
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.57
Merlin demographics
- Population
- 1,617
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 9%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 629
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Merlin ›
Education in Merlin
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Merlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Merlin
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Merlin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin | 1,617 | $71,806 | $435,000 | — |
| Redwood | 3,721 | $68,125 | $397,800 | $1,165 |
| Grants Pass | 39,311 | $59,646 | $382,600 | $1,217 |
| New Hope | 1,296 | $65,000 | $437,900 | — |
| Rogue River | 2,238 | $54,537 | $310,200 | $1,348 |
| Wimer | 421 | $43,558 | $329,100 | — |
| Glendale | 981 | $43,466 | $216,700 | $1,075 |
| Foots Creek | 1,110 | $73,786 | $474,200 | — |
| Selma | 520 | $43,372 | $231,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Merlin, OR?
The median household income in Merlin is $71,806, 13% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Merlin?
The median home value in Merlin is $435,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Merlin, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Merlin?
The median age in Merlin is 52.8 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Merlin?
The average commute to work in Merlin is 36 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Merlin?
The unemployment rate in Merlin is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Merlin?
16.9% of adults in Merlin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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