Living in Melrose Park, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melrose Park · Census data 2020–2024
Melrose Park has 24,549 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $66,189 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $275,800, the median rent is $1,176/month.
Melrose Park at a glance
- Population
- 24,549
- Median age
- 37.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $66,189State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $275,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,176/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Melrose Park a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; home values 5% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Melrose Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melrose Park the median home value is $275,800, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,176 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,114 a month in housing costs.
Melrose Park median household income
The median household income in Melrose Park is $66,189 and the income per person is $29,979. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Melrose Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,072
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.89
Melrose Park demographics
- Population
- 24,549
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 8,463
- Foreign-born
- 34.8%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melrose Park ›
Education in Melrose Park
15% of adults 25 and older in Melrose Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melrose Park
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Melrose Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park | 24,549 | $66,189 | $275,800 | $1,176 |
| Stone Park | 4,482 | $67,224 | $242,100 | $1,412 |
| Bellwood | 18,256 | $79,513 | $230,000 | $1,293 |
| Maywood | 23,201 | $68,815 | $229,800 | $1,209 |
| River Grove | 10,451 | $69,858 | $241,800 | $1,214 |
| Northlake | 12,513 | $83,892 | $259,800 | $1,123 |
| River Forest | 11,992 | $146,786 | $687,300 | $1,554 |
| Franklin Park | 18,197 | $76,519 | $287,000 | $1,109 |
| Berkeley | 5,199 | $85,823 | $246,900 | $1,434 |
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What is the median household income in Melrose Park, IL?
The median household income in Melrose Park is $66,189, 21% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Melrose Park?
The median home value in Melrose Park is $275,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Melrose Park?
The median gross rent in Melrose Park is $1,176 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Melrose Park, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median; home values 5% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Melrose Park?
The median age in Melrose Park is 37.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Melrose Park?
The average commute to work in Melrose Park is 27 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melrose Park?
The unemployment rate in Melrose Park is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melrose Park?
15% of adults in Melrose Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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