Melrose, NM

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Melrose, New Mexico

Melrose, New Mexico, in Curry county, is 116 miles SW of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 177 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico. About 736 people people live in Melrose.

The People and Families of Melrose

In Melrose, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Melrose had a median family income of $31,635.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Melrose.

Melrose Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Melrose, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The village isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Melrose, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Melrose strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Melrose, NM

Comparing Melrose to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	116 miles SW of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	177 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	Curry
Standard Zip Codes	88124
Phone Area Codes	505
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.43
Longitude	-103.631

Station	PORTALES
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 54 F
Apr Temp	41 to 75 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 75 F
Annual Precip	17.1 inches

Station	RAGLAND 3 SSW
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 49 F
Apr Temp	38 to 71 F
Jul Temp	60 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 72 F
Annual Precip	18.1 inches

Station	CAMERON
Distance	34.1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 49 F
Apr Temp	39 to 71 F
Jul Temp	61 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	19.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	736	100%
Male	345	46.9%
Female	391	53.1%
Under 18	190	25.8%
18+	546	74.2%
65+	149	20.2%
Median Age	41.9
Average Family Size	2.99
White	678	92.1%
African-American	2	0.3%
Asian	5	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	1.5%
Other	26	3.5%
Mixed Race	14	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	85	11.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	728
Growth	-8
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	36.8%
US/American	21.5%
Irish	12.3%
English	8%
German	6.7%
Scottish	2.7%
Dutch	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Italian	1.4%
Norwegian	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
European	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Dutch West Indian	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
British	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Melrose	736	$31,635
Clovis	32,667	$33,622
Portales	11,131	$30,462

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