Melrose Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,405 at the 2020 census. The township was set off from Evangeline Township by the County Board of Supervisors in 1877.

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Most working residents leave Melrose for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (17%), Boyne City (9%) and Bear Creek (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Petoskey

17%

Boyne City

Bear Creek

Boyne Valley

7%Work in townlive and work in Melrose 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 371Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Melrose →

Health in Melrose

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

6better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

11.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 8.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mclaren Northern MichiganPetoskey · 9.6 mi · ER

Alcona Health Center Petoskey Child Health AssociatesPetoskey · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49713, 49712, 49796 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Melrose →

Natural hazards in Melrose

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Melrose flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Charlevoix County MapMelrose vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Melrose →

Climate in Melrose

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Melrose has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 112 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 15°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Melrose get?About 112 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Melrose →

Melrose’s library

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Crooked Tree District Library2203 Walloon Street · part of Crooked Tree District Library

Fine-freeE-books33 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?9 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Crooked Tree District Library →

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