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Merino, CO

Merino, CO.

Population: 936 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$346,173
1-year appreciation
+2.0%
3-year appreciation
+11.9%
5-year appreciation
+28.9%
10-year appreciation
+107.0%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$346,793
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$210,000
Median list price
$419,900
Median days on market
144 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+1.4%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
hail, strongWind, coldWave, drought, iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
16.2 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Mertens Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-53 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Median annual property tax
$1,010
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
52.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,530
Average weekly wage
$890
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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