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Melrose, Wisconsin, in Jackson county, is 25 miles NE of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 117 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. About 529 people people live in Melrose.
In Melrose, about 59% of adults are married.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Melrose nicely.
In 2000, Melrose had a median family income of $45,938. Not many of the people of Melrose are below middle class. The village does not have a large underclass. As it happens, more people than usual in Melrose are able to work from their homes.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Melrose, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. Melrose isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.
In Melrose, 78% of commuters drive to work.
Melrose strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Melrose to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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