Melrose, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jackson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
637
Population
796/sq mi density
$50,208
Median Income
$26,125 per capita
$137,500
Home Value
$244,345 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
44.2% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,208 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $742/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
637
Census 2023
Population Density
796
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.449
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 637 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 796 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 81.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |