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Melrose

A township of 349 people in Grant County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Melrose

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Conserved land3.9%1,184 of 30,439 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Van Hout Waterfowl Production Area159 acres

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Living in Melrose

Work & commute in Melrose

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Most working residents leave Melrose for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Milbank (51%), Sioux Falls (7%) and Alban (7%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Milbank

51%

Sioux Falls

7%

Alban

7%

Big Stone

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Melrose 6 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 56Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Melrose →

Health in Melrose

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

9.8%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better 79.6%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerSD 9.2% · worse

Care nearby

Milbank Area Hospital/Avera HealthMilbank · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 67.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57252, 57216, 57269 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Melrose →

Natural hazards in Melrose

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

23Does Melrose flood?paid flood claims since 1997 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Grant 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 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Melrose get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Melrose

Nearest: Grant County Public LibraryMilbank · 5.1 miles · 45 hrs a week

Where Melrose is

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South Dakota · SD · Grant CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Melrose Kilborn Alban Geneseo Big Stone

WKilborn SEAlban NGeneseo EBig Stone

Where Melrose residents work nearby:Alban 7%Big Stone 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Melrose vs Kilborn Melrose vs Alban Melrose vs Geneseo Melrose vs Big Stone

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