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Population in 2010: 1,615.
Males: 777  (48.1%)
Females: 838  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

52.4 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97532.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,838
Merlin:

$53,838
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,306

Merlin CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $406,300
Merlin:

$406,300
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $486,756; detached houses: $531,281; mobile homes: $184,634

Median gross rent in 2022: $792.

March 2022 cost of living index in Merlin: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.1%
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  • Races in Merlin, OR (2022)
    • 1,47881.7%White alone
    • 20911.6%Two or more races
    • 774.3%Asian alone
    • 351.9%Hispanic

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According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Merlin, Oregon as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Merlin is 1,499 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (13.0%), English (10.0%), German (8.4%), French (6.6%), European (5.0%), American (3.3%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 907 feet

48 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.1% North America).

This place:

2.7%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,854 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,657 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Medford, OR (31.2 miles , pop. 63,154).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (203.1 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (643.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Redwood, OR (2.6 miles ),
Grants Pass, OR (2.7 miles ),
Northwest Josephine, OR (2.7 miles ),
Harbeck-Fruitdale, OR (2.9 miles ),
Fruitdale, OR (3.0 miles ),
New Hope, OR (3.3 miles ),
Wilderville, OR (3.6 miles ),
Wimer, OR (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.52 N, Longitude: 123.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in Merlin, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Merlin, OR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
Oregon:

3.9%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.6. This is about average.

City:

70.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.40. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.40
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Merlin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 3083% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 167.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 107.4 miles away from Merlin center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 123.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 313.2 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 153.7 miles away from Merlin center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 155.6 miles away from Merlin center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Josephine County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Merlin:

  • MERLIN HEALTH CENTER (816 SANITARIUM RD PO BOX 340)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Merlin:

  • HIGHLAND HOUSE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • ROYALE GARDENS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • ROYALE GARDENS HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • THREE RIVERS HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • REDWOOD DIALYSIS SERVICES (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • RIVERSIDE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • LOVEJOY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 8 miles away; GRANTS PASS, OR)

Heliports located in Merlin:

Amtrak station near Merlin:

  • 9 miles: GRANTS PASS (460 NE AGNESS AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merlin:

  • Rogue Community College (about 8 miles; Grants Pass, OR; Full-time enrollment: 3,600)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 44 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Oregon Institute of Technology (about 86 miles; Klamath Falls, OR; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • Lane Community College (about 106 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 6,373)
  • University of Oregon (about 108 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Humboldt State University (about 119 miles; Arcata, CA; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • College of the Redwoods (about 133 miles; Eureka, CA; FT enrollment: 4,410)

Points of interest:

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Creeks: Harris Creek (A), Quartz Creek (B), Louse Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Doubletree Ranch (6000 Abegg Road), Rogue River Raft Trips Inc (8500 Galice Road).

Josephine County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Merlin and their reported violations in the past:

CLOVERCREST COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-11-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2012)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.8%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.7%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Merlin:

Marital status in Merlin, OR
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Merlin:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Oregon average:

11.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Merlin, OR (based on Josephine County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,84360
Other4,34817
Catholic3,8912
Mainline Protestant2,41711
None61,214-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 18
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
Josephine County:

8.40 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.4%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Josephine County:

10.9%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Merlin:

  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAGI (930 AM; 5 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON STATE COLLEGE)
  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTMT (580 AM; 10 kW; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRTA (610 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMED (1440 AM; 5 kW; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBR (950 AM; 3 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Merlin:

  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K249BS (97.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KROG (96.9 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KRRM (94.7 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: SHIRLEY M. BELL)
  • K290AF (105.9 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLDR (98.3 FM; HARBECK-FRUITDALE, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K266AC (101.1 FM; ROGUE RIVER, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
  • K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K241AG (96.1 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K284AF (104.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K257BP (99.3 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K217BZ (91.3 FM; GRANTS PASS, ETC., OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCNA (102.7 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: OPUS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K208CC (89.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY)
  • K201DI (88.1 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K280BK (91.7 FM; SELMA, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K218DP (91.5 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K267AD (101.3 FM; CAVE JUNCTION, ETC., OR; Owner: STEVEN R. PORTER)

TV broadcast stations around Merlin:

  • KOBI (Channel 5; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLN (Channel 30; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K50FW (Channel 50; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K56FN (Channel 56; MERLIN, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)
  • KDRV (Channel 12; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K45ED (Channel 45; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: BROADCASTING LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K47GI (Channel 47; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)
  • KSYS (Channel 8; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: SOUTHERN OREGON PUBLIC TV, INC.)
  • K20DT (Channel 20; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • K54DM (Channel 54; GRANTS PASS, ETC., OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)
  • K15BP (Channel 15; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: SODA MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K40BL (Channel 40; HUGO, ETC., OR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF OREGON, INC.)

Merlin fatal accident list:

Mar 26, 2016 11:55 AM, Cr-Galice Rd, Cr-Hugo Rd, Lat: 42.518419, Lon: -123.440872, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 4, 2015 87:99 PM, Cr-Hugo Rd, Lat: 42.536089, Lon: -123.435236, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 1, 2009 07:47 AM, Robertson Bridge Rd, Lat: 42.507239, Lon: -123.439667, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 16, 2007 10:00 AM, Galice Rd, Azalea Dr, Lat: 42.518022, Lon: -123.442753, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 259ft / 79.2mTotal length
  • $3,410,000Total costs
  • 73,429Total average daily traffic
  • 17,333Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Merlin, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Merlin, OR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Merlin)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 42.518083 Lon: -123.421639, Call Sign: WQNI340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.325 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2011, Expiration Date: 02/11/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2021, Certifier: Chris J Nichols, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PO03725A, T35s R6w S14 Nw1/4 Of Se1/4 (Lat: 42.528194 Lon: -123.374722), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: WQGH750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19400.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2017, Expiration Date: 01/22/2027, Cancellation Date: 08/14/2023, Certifier: Dan Menser, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • HUGO, T35s R6w S14 Nw1/4 Of Se1/4 (Lat: 42.528250 Lon: -123.374694), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 18.9 m, Call Sign: WQXP440,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2016, Expiration Date: 04/29/2026, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Merlin Sub, 190 Ort Ln (Lat: 42.511028 Lon: -123.413000), Type: Pole, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 22.6 m, Call Sign: WSCC234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.550 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2024, Expiration Date: 03/27/2034, Certifier: Brian Nordlund Pe, Registrant: Pacificorp, 825 Ne Multnomah St. 700 Lct, Portland, OR 97232, Phone: (503) 813-5845, Fax: (503) 813-6434, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merlin)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Merlin)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Merlin, OR
  • 82.9%Electricity
  • 13.2%Wood
  • 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Merlin, OR
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 33.3%Wood
  • 26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Merlin compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Merlin on our top lists:

  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Brazil (population 500+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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  • Paul Leeroy True (3)
  • Jonathan M. Gurdin (2)
  • Donald George Hinkle (1)
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