Melrose is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,602 at the 2020 census. It is part of the St. Cloud metropolitan area.

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How Melrose ranks

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#15Lowest depression in MN #29Lowest property tax in MN #50Most affordable in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code56352

Area code320

Living in Melrose

Housing in Melrose

$253K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $253,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Melrose

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Melrose reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Melrose 2.5

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Melrose 1

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Melrose

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About one in 4 of Melrose’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (10%), Sauk Centre (9%) and Albany (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

St. Cloud

10%

Sauk Centre

Albany

Willmar

24%Work in townlive and work in Melrose 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,986Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Melrose

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

10worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.7%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse 12.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 14.7%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 8.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 40.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Melrose · CMS · HRSAHealth in Melrose →

Natural hazards in Melrose

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Melrose flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Melrose 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 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Melrose get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Melrose

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School Grade B+

The public schools Melrose’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

See how Melrose’s schools compare in MN →

DistrictMELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools9

Melrose Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 512 students St. Mary Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 173 students Montessori of MelroseElementary · Grades PK–K · 39 students Melrose Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 296 students Melrose Secondary BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 505 students West Central Area Learning CenterHigh · Grades 6–12 · 21 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.