Living in Melrose, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melrose · Census data 2020–2024
Melrose has 964 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $77,271 (7% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $542,900.
Melrose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melrose at a glance
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $77,271State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $542,900State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Melrose a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Oregon median; home values 14% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Melrose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melrose the median home value is $542,900, 63% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,865 a month in housing costs.
Melrose median household income
The median household income in Melrose is $77,271 and the income per person is $36,716. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Melrose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 375
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.57
Melrose demographics
- Population
- 964
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 375
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melrose ›
Education in Melrose
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Melrose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melrose
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 39%
- Drive alone
- 56.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Melrose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | 964 | $77,271 | $542,900 | — |
| Lookingglass | 963 | $89,625 | $549,800 | — |
| Roseburg | 23,778 | $53,918 | $289,800 | $1,063 |
| Roseburg North | 4,601 | $65,160 | $237,500 | $1,197 |
| Green | 7,541 | $66,813 | $265,500 | $1,216 |
| Winston | 5,690 | $56,667 | $244,100 | $980 |
| Sutherlin | 8,599 | $51,250 | $273,600 | $1,221 |
| Oakland | 1,048 | $59,042 | $347,200 | $1,029 |
| Fair Oaks | 233 | $67,422 | $447,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Melrose, OR?
The median household income in Melrose is $77,271, 7% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $542,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Melrose, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Oregon median; home values 14% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Melrose?
The median age in Melrose is 47.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Melrose?
The average commute to work in Melrose is 20 minutes; 39% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melrose?
The unemployment rate in Melrose is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melrose?
37.3% 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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