1939 · Santa Fe R.R. near Melrose, New Mexico · Library of Congress
Melrose’s story
Melrose in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MelroseNM
A town of 447.
Photo: A person of sorts · CC BY 4.0
Population
447
−4.5% since 2010
Median home value
$79K
Census ACS
Household income
$33K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
101
A commuter town
Small town
447 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →85°
Clear
H 85° · L 59°
Local news
All →- Boise City vs Melrose - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Elida vs Melrose - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 21
- Game Recap: Varsity Girls Volleyball Mosquero High School vs. Melrose High SchoolNFHS Network · Sep 21
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Melrose. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Melrose
Most working residents leave Melrose for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Clovis (26%), Albuquerque (7%) and Portales (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Melrose11%
Clovis26%
Albuquerque7%
Portales4%
Roswell3%
27 mi
median commute distance
101
jobs based in Melrose
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Melrose has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–54°
Spring41–73°
Summer62–90°
Fall43–72°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Melrose is
Melrose beats the New Mexico average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. New Mexico
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Melrose | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.6% |
Plains Regional Medical Center
22.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
The schools Melrose’s kids attend
MELROSE · 3 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Elementary | PK–5 | 120 | |
| Melrose Junior | 6–8 | 72 | |
| Melrose High | 9–12 | 79 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 3 schools →
Outdoors
0.9% of Melrose is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 10 of 1,079 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baxter Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Melrose for work
Where Melrose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
101jobs based in Melrose
11%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Melrose
3 notable people were born in Melrose.
About Melrose
Village in New Mexico, United States
Melrose is a village in Curry County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 622 at the 2020 census. The town is losing population due to rural exodus.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 622
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,413 ft
- ZIP code
- 88124
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