Quality of Life and Culture in Melrose, IA

Overview

Melrose is a village in the state of Iowa with a population of 204. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Melrose has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Village
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (B) Good
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 30.3 minutes
Walkability: (B) Good
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: Yes
Near Beach or Lake: -
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Melrose, IA

Employment and Income	Melrose	Iowa	United States
Per Capita Income	$15,874	$30,483	$32,693
Median Household Income	$50,417	$60,214	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	32.8%	4.0%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	9.3%	7.4%	10.5%

Age	Melrose	Iowa	United States
Median Age	39.8	42.5	42.3

Gender	Melrose	Iowa	United States
Male	41.7%	50.2%	49.8%
Female	58.3%	49.8%	50.2%

Race	Melrose	Iowa	United States
White	84.3%	94.1%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	0.8%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	1.0%	0.7%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	0.0%	1.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	14.7%	3.1%	5.2%

Housing Information	Melrose	Iowa	United States
Median Home Price	$56,100	$109,187	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent		$525	$801
Family Households	71.0%	71.0%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	11.6%	11.6%	26.2%
Homeowners	94.2%	79.6%	72.9%
Renters	5.8%	20.4%	27.1%

Education	Melrose	Iowa	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	4.8%	5.5%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	49.2%	49.2%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	17.5%	22.3%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	21.4%	12.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	5.6%	13.0%	15.0%