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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
Population Overview
Total Population
139
Population Density
136
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
51.8 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
9.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.2%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 139 |
| Population Density | 136 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 13.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 54.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |