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Melrose Park, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Seneca County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,951 Population 523/sq mi density
$103,472 Median Income $61,391 per capita
$203,200 Home Value $210,942 Zillow
$1,488 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
805 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,472 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,200 home value, $1,488/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Melrose Park, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,472
38% above
$61,391 per capita
Home Value
$203,200
28% below
Zillow: $210,942
Median Rent
$1,488/mo
28% above
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
805/100K
112% above
3,982/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.1%
49% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Melrose Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Melrose Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
138%
Home Value
72%
Rent
128%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
149%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
212%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Melrose Park a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Melrose Park residents earn a median household income of $103,472 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,391. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 765 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Melrose Park is $203,200 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,942. Median rent is $1,488/month, with 22.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Melrose Park reports 805 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 112% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,982/100K.

Education

50.1% of adults in Melrose Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Melrose Park has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,951
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density523/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,472
Per Capita$61,391
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$2,064M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,219

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,200
Rent$1,488
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$210,942
Housing Units850
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent805/100K
Property3,982/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death7,640/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain44.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation813 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.1%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+25.8%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute18 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Melrose Park was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Syracuse Hancock International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.