Merlin is located in Josephine county Oregon with a geographic area of 4.2 square miles. The total population in Merlin is 1,792 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.0% of the population and over age 65 is 22.8% of the population. The median household income is $57,157, per capita income is $30,172. There are a total of 720 housing units with 79.2% owner occupied. Education includes 18.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Merlin in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.