Demographics

People

Total Population249
Male Share of the Population55%
Female Share of the Population45%
Senior Citizens6.8%
Employed Population 16+136
Age of the Population28

Families

% of people married44.8%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher15.6%
Median Earnings25+$31,518
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$0

Wealth

Median Family Income$0
% Above Poverty Level83.9%
% Below Poverty Level16.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time26 minutes
% Working from Home8.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work5.9%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone23.9%
Median Gross Rent$938
Median House Value$103,600

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)34.9%
Irish10%
French Except Basque10%
Italian9.2%
English4%
Norwegian4%
Russian3.6%
Canadian3.6%
Scottish2%
Polish1.2%
German0.8%
Swedish0.4%
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Merino Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyLogan County
Standard Zip Codes80741
Phone Area Codes970
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Approximate Latitude40.48
Approximate Longitude-103.35

Merino Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationSTERLING
Distance11.7 miles
Jan Temp12 to 39 F
Apr Temp34 to 63 F
Jul Temp60 to 90 F
Oct Temp35 to 67 F
Annual Precip16.2 inches
StationLEROY 5 WSW
Distance19.4 miles
Jan Temp13 to 39 F
Apr Temp33 to 62 F
Jul Temp59 to 89 F
Oct Temp35 to 66 F
Annual Precip17.6 inches
StationFORT MORGAN
Distance28 miles
Jan Temp10 to 40 F
Apr Temp34 to 63 F
Jul Temp60 to 91 F
Oct Temp34 to 68 F
Annual Precip13.1 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Akron2,083$47,130
Brush5,386$59,111
Hillrose286$57,212
Iliff326$41,705
Sterling13,775$49,127

Merino Public Schools

Merino Elementary School
315 Lee
ZIP: 80741
Primary
Total Enrollment 166
Merino Junior Senior High School
315 Lee
ZIP: 80741
High
Total Enrollment 149
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