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Melrose, Minnesota, in Stearns county, is 32 miles W of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 89 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is part of the Saint Cloud metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 3,091 people people live in Melrose.
In Melrose, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, Melrose had a median family income of $45,045. As it happens, more people than usual in Melrose are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($250) in Melrose than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Residents of Melrose enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Melrose, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Melrose, 85% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Melrose enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Melrose strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Melrose to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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