Melrose
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Outdoors in Melrose
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1939
Santa Fe R.R. train, 1939
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About Melrose
Village in New Mexico, United StatesMelrose 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.
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Work & commute in Melrose
Full picture →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.
Health in Melrose
Compared with New Mexico
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Melrose
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Melrose
Full climate →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.
Schools in Melrose
All Melrose schools →School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
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