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Melrose

A town of 470 people in Jackson County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land0.6%97 of 17,585 acres
Trails4.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Melrose

Village in Wisconsin, United States
544Population
0.8 sq miArea
761 ftElevation

Melrose is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 544 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Melrose.

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ZIP code54642
Living in Melrose

Housing in Melrose

$244K▲ 9.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Melrose home is worth about $244,000, up 9.7% in a year, 28% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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6worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Black River Memorial HospitalBlack River Falls · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental CenterBlack River Falls · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54642, 54615 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Melrose →

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School Grade B

The public schools Melrose’s kids attend outperform 60% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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