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Melrose Park

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Melrose Park

Total population

2,266

Median home value

$465,200

73.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$168,750

Melrose Park$169k
National$74k
Weather71°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.06°, -75.13°

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 Park is an unincorporated section of Cheltenham Township on the Philadelphia city line in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, It is bordered to the south by Cheltenham Avenue, to the west by Old York Road, to the east by New Second Street and to the north by Ashbourne Road.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
48.4
Median home value
$465,200
Housing units
830
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
5.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
45.6%
Black
31.1%
Asian
11.5%
Hispanic
4.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.0639
Longitude
-75.1275
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
55°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday
63°F
Rain Showers Likely
Tuesday Night
52°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
52°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Melrose Park, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
61
Elementary
38
Middle
11
High
12
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Abington SHS
    High · Abington · 2,749 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Abington MS
    Middle · Abington · 2,048 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Lower Merion HS
    High · Ardmore · 1,712 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Upper Moreland El Sch
    Elementary · Hatboro · 1,576 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
    High · Plymouth Meeting · 1,552 students
  • Wissahickon SHS
    High · Ambler · 1,459 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Cheltenham HS
    High · Wyncote · 1,442 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Hatboro-Horsham SHS
    High · Horsham · 1,379 students · 10.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,408

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
200
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Melrose Park

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library