Melrose, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,608
Population
1,138/sq mi density
$58,107
Median Income
$33,750 per capita
$198,300
Home Value
$232,287 Zillow
$1,061
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
111
Violent Crime/100K
194 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,107 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$198,300 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,608
Census 2023
Population Density
1,138
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.6 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
18.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 81.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.6%
Spanish
19.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.6%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,608 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,138 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 81.6% |
| Spanish | 19.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.6% |
| Veterans | 9.8% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |