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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Town numbers

ZIP code54642

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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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Work & commute in Melrose

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Most working residents leave Melrose for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Black River Falls (15%), La Crosse (11%) and Melrose (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Black River Falls

15%

La Crosse

11%

Melrose

Whitehall

3%Work in townlive and work in Melrose 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 191Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Melrose

Compared with Wisconsin

6worse than WI

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

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 17.3%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 8%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

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

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54642, 54615 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Melrose →

Natural hazards in Melrose

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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Climate in Melrose

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Melrose has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Melrose get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools 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.

DistrictMelrose-Mindoro School DistrictSchools2

Melrose-Mindoro Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 399 students Melrose-Mindoro Junior/Senior High CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 327 students

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