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Melrose, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wayne County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
139
Population
136/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$19,979 per capita
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
26
Violent Crime/100K
1,000 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 14.2% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.8%
US avg: 88.6%
6% above
Bachelor's+
4.1%
US avg: 33.7%
88% below
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
77.8%
Republican (GOP)
20.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
54.0%
40% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
128 Mbps
Upload: 104 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
OTM
Ottumwa Regional
33 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,302
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,156
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:3,279
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
35.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,502
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 4.1% |
| High School+ | 93.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 77.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 20.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 54.0% |
| Download Speed | 128 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 104 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | OTM |
| Airport Name | Ottumwa Regional |
| Distance | 33 miles |