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

Work & commute in Melrose

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Most working residents leave Melrose for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Black River Falls (15%), La Crosse (10%) and Sparta (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Black River Falls

15%

La Crosse

10%

Sparta

Brockway

1%Work in townlive and work in Melrose 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 60Jobs based herea commuter town

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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 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 17.2%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 8%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

Black River Memorial HospitalBlack River Falls · 13.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental CenterBlack River Falls · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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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 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Melrose

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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 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 38°Fall