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Melrose

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Total population

115

Median home value

$75,000

3.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,250

Melrose$56k
National$74k
Weather81°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates40.98°, -93.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Melrose, a small city in Iowa, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (40.979°, -93.051°). Around 115 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Population density therefore averages about 44 per km², low overall population density. It covers a compact 2.6 km² of land area. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,511 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
51.5
Median home value
$75,000
Housing units
57
Poverty rate
28.7%
Unemployment
47.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9791
Longitude
-93.0508
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
81°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Melrose, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.5%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
38.6%
Binge drinking
22.6%
Adult smoking
17.3%
No leisure activity
25%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.14
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,511

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
175
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Melrose

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library