Living in Melrose, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melrose · Census data 2020–2024
Melrose has 562 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $48,750 (37% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $151,600, the median rent is $744/month.
Melrose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melrose at a glance
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 36.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $151,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $744/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Melrose a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
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 $151,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $744 per month, which is 42.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,201 a month in housing costs.
Melrose median household income
The median household income in Melrose is $48,750 and the income per person is $28,308. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Melrose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.42
Melrose demographics
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 232
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melrose ›
Education in Melrose
18% of adults 25 and older in Melrose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melrose
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.6%
Melrose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | 562 | $48,750 | $151,600 | $744 |
| Cataract | 138 | $51,964 | $212,500 | — |
| Mindoro | 225 | $66,563 | $216,000 | — |
| Ettrick | 601 | $81,250 | $165,000 | $508 |
| Black River Falls | 3,546 | $66,632 | $171,800 | $543 |
| Taylor | 328 | $59,531 | $117,500 | $879 |
| Rockland | 745 | $78,500 | $223,000 | $1,021 |
| Sparta | 9,950 | $64,973 | $180,600 | $861 |
| Bangor | 1,517 | $81,250 | $218,000 | $946 |
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What is the median household income in Melrose, WI?
The median household income in Melrose is $48,750, 37% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $151,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Melrose?
The median gross rent in Melrose is $744 per month, about 42.4% of household income.
Is Melrose, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 18.9%.
What is the median age in Melrose?
The median age in Melrose is 36.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Melrose?
The average commute to work in Melrose is 31 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melrose?
The unemployment rate in Melrose is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melrose?
18% 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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