Melrose, Oregon
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Limited data for Melrose — the figures below are what we have. See Douglas County for a fuller picture.
Melrose is a small community in Oregon with about 797 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, sales tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and broadband access.
- The median home value in Melrose is $490k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Melrose is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Melrose has a violent crime rate of 1337/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Melrose average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.1 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 35% of US places
Home Value$490k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$297better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.21%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days333 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 87% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.8better than 12% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality46.6better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime1337/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2256/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population79746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance167 mibetter than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access59.7%better than 7% of US places
Amenities Nearby276.04better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Melrose an affordable place to live?
- Melrose is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Melrose safe?
- Melrose is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1337/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Melrose?
- Melrose averages 69°F in July and 44°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 333 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Melrose?
- Public-school quality in Melrose is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.