Overview

Introduction to Melrose, Massachusetts

Melrose, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 2 miles N of Malden, Massachusetts and 6 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area.

Melrose History

Melrose was known first as Ponde Fielde due to the abundance of ponds and streams. It was also called Mystic Side since it is located to the north of the Mystic River. The city got its name from the borough in Melrose, Scotland.The name was suggested by William Bogle who was a native of Scotland and lived in North Malden for many years.

Melrose and nearby Attractions

  • Mount Hood Golf Course
  • Towers Plaza
  • Bellevue Golf Club
  • Long Pond
  • First Baptist Church Library
  • Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church

Things To Do In Melrose

Tourist places in Melrose comprise a number of nature parks and highlands. There are many local attractions as well as vacation spots nearby. Since Melrose has been home to many eminent artists and authors, one can stroll around and visit their old residences, which bear the rich legacy of the city.

Melrose Transportation

Boston Logan International is the nearest airport.

Melrose Higher Education

Higher education is offered by Tufts University.

Demographics

People

Total Population28,116
Male Share of the Population48.1%
Female Share of the Population51.9%
Senior Citizens16.3%
Employed Population 16+16,056
Age of the Population40

Families

% of people married56.2%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher56%
Median Earnings25+$66,170
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$30,671
Median Earnings With High School Degree$38,690

Wealth

Median Family Income$140,709
% Above Poverty Level95.9%
% Below Poverty Level4.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time34 minutes
% Working from Home4.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work4.4%
% Using Public Transportation22.9%

Housing

People Living Alone29.9%
Median Gross Rent$1,362
Median House Value$508,700

Ancestry

Irish27.6%
Italian19.1%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)16%
English11.7%
German6.6%
Polish4.1%
Canadian4%
French Except Basque3.6%
Greek3.3%
Swedish2.6%
Scottish2.4%
Norwegian1.6%
Portuguese1.5%
Brazilian1.3%
West Indian1.1%
Welsh1.1%
Arab1%
Haitian0.9%
US/American0.8%
Russian0.6%
Ukrainian0.4%
Dutch0.3%
Croatian0.2%
Basque0.2%
Australian0.2%
Latvian0.2%
Lithuanian0.2%
African0.2%
Turkish0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Jordanian0.1%
Barbadian0.1%
Swiss0.1%
Moroccan0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Danishn0.1%
Iranian0.1%
Czech0.1%
Romanian0.1%
Ethiopian0.1%
Albanian0.1%
Palestinian0.1%
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Melrose Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyMiddlesex County
Standard Zip Codes02176
Phone Area Codes33,96,17,781
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude42.45
Approximate Longitude-71.05

Melrose Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationREADING
Distance5.3 miles
Jan Temp16 to 35 F
Apr Temp35 to 58 F
Jul Temp60 to 83 F
Oct Temp39 to 62 F
Annual Precip48.3 inches
StationMIDDLETON
Distance10.1 miles
Jan Temp17 to 38 F
Apr Temp37 to 58 F
Jul Temp62 to 83 F
Oct Temp42 to 64 F
Annual Precip45.3 inches
StationBEDFORD
Distance11.2 miles
Jan Temp16 to 35 F
Apr Temp36 to 58 F
Jul Temp60 to 83 F
Oct Temp39 to 62 F
Annual Precip46.9 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Everett45,856$64,819
Malden61,094$73,617
Medford57,771$112,133
Saugus28,158$96,096
Stoneham22,144$118,219
Wakefield26,960$116,958

Melrose Public Libraries

Melrose Public Library
69 WEST EMERSON ST.
Melrose, Massachusetts
(781) 665-2313

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Melrose Hospitals

Hallmark Health System - Melrose-wakefield Hospital Campus
(Non-profit)
585 Lebanon Street

Melrose Public Schools

Early Childhood Center
16 Franklin St
ZIP: 2176
(781) 979-2260
Primary
Total Enrollment 313
Herbert Clark Hoover
37 Glendower Rd
ZIP: 2176
(781) 979-2180
Primary
Total Enrollment 252
Horace Mann
40 Damon Avenue
ZIP: 2176
(781) 979-2190
Primary
Total Enrollment 260
Lincoln
80 West Wyoming Avenue
ZIP: 2176
(781) 979-2250
Primary
Total Enrollment 366
Melrose High
360 Lynn Fells Pkwy
ZIP: 2176
(781) 979-2200
High
Total Enrollment 933
Melrose Middle
350 Lynn Fells Pkwy
ZIP: 2176
(781) 979-2100
Middle
Total Enrollment 857
Roosevelt
253 Vinton Street
ZIP: 2176
(781) 979-2270
Primary
Total Enrollment 389
Winthrop
162 First Street
ZIP: 2176
(781) 979-2280
Primary
Total Enrollment 341

Melrose Private Schools

Anova
645 Main St Annex Bldg
ZIP: 2176
Elementary
Total Enrollment 40
Melrose Montessori School
70 W Emerson St
ZIP: 2176
Elementary
Total Enrollment 8
Melrose Ymca Childcare
106 Main St
ZIP: 2176
Elementary
Total Enrollment 17
St Mary's School
4 Myrtle St
ZIP: 2176
Elementary
Total Enrollment 352
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