Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:25 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:15 am – 4:32 pm
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People939 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8417 householdsMedian household income $51,542Median home value $361,300Median rent $1,005 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,489 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 451 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, construction 12%Average commute 33 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 14°F16 in of rain a year, on about 38 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 20 days32 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Raymer station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsJackson Lake State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 135 acresJackson Lake State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 249 acresAndrick Ponds State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 706 acresBoyd Pondsstate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 176 acresPawnee National Grasslandnational grassland · 15.6 mi · 192,945 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 1 Jun 201433 mi away, near Kersey, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMorgan County, CO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality45% of days had good air in 2025163 of 365 days measured196 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Weld County, CO, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Merinoserves 235 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,783 ft1,458 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommonSpirit Saint Elizabeth Hospital16.0 miPost officeWeldona Post Office6.9 miFire stationWiggins Rural Fire Protection District - Goodrich Station8.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDenver International Airport DEN55 miInterstateI-7614 miUS highwayUS 3414 miAmtrakFort Morgan, CO FMG17 miCoachCDOT Rest AreaBustang Outrider15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 80653 ZIP area.
