Melrose, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 20% for park & nature access
- bottom 15% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Melrose — the figures below are what we have. See La Crosse County for a fuller picture.
Melrose is a small community in Wisconsin with about 596 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Melrose is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Melrose is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Melrose is $975 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Melrose has a violent crime rate of 795/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Melrose average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.2 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$139k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$975better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$174better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.37%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.8 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.2 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.8better than 15% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality61.2better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime795/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime1947/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population59640th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 22% of US places
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.56better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $975.
- Is Melrose safe?
- Melrose is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 795/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1947/100k.
- What is the weather like in Melrose?
- Melrose averages 73°F in July and 17°F in January, with 36.8 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Melrose?
- Public-school quality in Melrose is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.