Living in Melrose, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melrose · Census data 2020–2024
Melrose has 404 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $93,269 (31% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $122,200.
Melrose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melrose at a glance
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 31.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $93,269State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $122,200State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Melrose a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Ohio median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 16.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Melrose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melrose the median home value is $122,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $961 a month in housing costs.
Melrose median household income
The median household income in Melrose is $93,269 and the income per person is $21,822. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Melrose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 162
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.85
Melrose demographics
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.7%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melrose ›
Education in Melrose
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Melrose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melrose
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Melrose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | 404 | $93,269 | $122,200 | — |
| Oakwood | 499 | $46,172 | $81,400 | $585 |
| Grover Hill | 435 | $71,944 | $70,900 | $920 |
| Broughton | 118 | $46,818 | $80,000 | — |
| Dupont | 287 | $43,807 | $109,500 | — |
| Continental | 1,368 | $75,313 | $161,500 | $497 |
| Cloverdale | 108 | $45,833 | $79,300 | — |
| Latty | 182 | $90,000 | $98,600 | $633 |
| Paulding | 3,230 | $53,750 | $120,200 | $822 |
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What is the median household income in Melrose, OH?
The median household income in Melrose is $93,269, 31% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Melrose?
The median home value in Melrose is $122,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Melrose, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Ohio median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Melrose?
The median age in Melrose is 31.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Melrose?
The average commute to work in Melrose is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melrose?
The unemployment rate in Melrose is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melrose?
8.2% of adults in Melrose 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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