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Melrose, IA map Population (year 2000): 130. Estimated population in July 2006: 122 (-6.2% change)
 

Males: 61  (46.9%)
Females: 69  (53.1%)

Monroe County

Median resident age:  47.0 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip code: 52569


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,700 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
Melrose  $37,700
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $46,200 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Melrose  $46,200
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Melrose:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

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Ancestries: Irish (50.0%), German (24.6%), Italian (10.0%), Swedish (10.0%), Polish (6.2%), English (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/20/1882

Elevation: 868 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 147 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Melrose

  • High school or higher: 82.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Melrose city

  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Melrose, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Melrose to the number of sex offenders is 21 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Melrose:  0.7% ($269)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (57.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (167.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (373.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Russell, IA (10.2 miles ), Lovilia, IA (14.7 miles ), Plano, IA (15.2 miles) , Mystic, IA (15.4 miles ), Marysville, IA (15.7 miles) , Williamson, IA (16.2 miles) , Rathbun, IA (16.4 miles) , Hamilton, IA (16.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.98 N, Longitude: 93.05 W


Area code: 641

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-13.3%).



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Melrose-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Iowa state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Melrose city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 tornado 12.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Melrose:
  • LUCAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CHARITON, IA)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ALBIA, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-CENTERVILLE (about 21 miles; CENTERVILLE, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Melrose:
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 44 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 57 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 71 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Melrose:
  • CORYDON (about 21 miles; CORYDON, IA; ID: 0E9)
  • ALBIA MUNI (about 21 miles; ALBIA, IA; ID: 4C8)
  • CHARITON MUNI (about 21 miles; CHARITON, IA; ID: CNC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melrose:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 66 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; WATERLOO, IA; FT enrollment: 3,292)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.9%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  21.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

Melrose compared to Iowa state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$274
Totals for Government 0$0 1$274


Melrose government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Sewerage: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Fire Protection: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $33,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $15,000

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Iowa average:  6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wapello County, IA  0.73% ($22,429 average AGI)
from Mahaska County, IA  0.59% ($20,588)
from Appanoose County, IA  0.52% ($24,600)


6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,368 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
Iowa average:  6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Polk County, IA  1.07% ($27,387 average AGI)
to Wapello County, IA  0.86% ($32,440)
to Mahaska County, IA  0.52% ($27,133)


Strongest AM radio stations in Melrose:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCOG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KCOG, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melrose:
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


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