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Melrose

Total population

562

Median home value

$151,600

18%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,750

Melrose$49k
National$74k
Elevation232 m
Land area2.15 km²
Weather67°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates44.13°, -91.00°

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

Elevation
232 m
Area
2.15 km²
Official website
www.melrosewi.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Melrose is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 544 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Melrose.

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History & geography

Geography

Melrose is located at (44.131912, -90.995737). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.1
Median home value
$151,600
Housing units
232
Poverty rate
18.9%
Unemployment
4.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6%

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

Geography

Latitude
44.1312
Longitude
-90.9969
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
71°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Melrose, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.3%
Diabetes
10.1%
Adult obesity
39.5%
Binge drinking
20.3%
Adult smoking
18%
No leisure activity
28.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
16,401
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    638
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    553
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    528
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    465
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    454
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    424
  • Eastern Towhee
    Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    353
  • Chipping Sparrow
    Spizella passerina (Bechstein, 1798) · Aves
    352

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Melrose-Mindoro Elementary
    Elementary · Melrose · 427 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High
    High · Melrose · 330 students · 12.7:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,402

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
85
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Melrose

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library