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Monroe County

Population in July 2008: 119. Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 

Males: 55  (46.9%)
Females: 64  (53.1%)

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

Zip code: 52569


Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,161 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
Melrose:  $46,161
Iowa:  $48,980

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,914

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $62,294 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Melrose:  $62,294
Iowa:  $120,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $99,936; Detached houses: $115,654; Mobile homes: $26,250
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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%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Melrose: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 141 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 May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Melrose to the number of sex offenders is 20 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 (51.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (153.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (284.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Russell, IA (2.8 miles ), Lovilia, IA (3.6 miles ), Albia, IA (3.6 miles ), Williamson, IA (3.7 miles) , Moravia, IA (3.7 miles ), Chariton, IA (3.7 miles ), Mystic, IA (3.8 miles ), Rathbun, IA (3.8 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
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 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 near Iowa state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the Melrose city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1959, a category 4 tornado 10.7 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Melrose:
  • LUCAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CHARITON, IA)
  • MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; ALBIA, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-CENTERVILLE (about 19 miles; CENTERVILLE, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Melrose, IA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melrose:
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 53 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; AMES, IA; FT enrollment: 24,473)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 94 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766)

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Churches in Melrose include: Saint Patricks Catholic Church (A), New Providence Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Melrose Methodist Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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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 2008:
This city:  21.1%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.8%

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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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2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Iowa:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Melrose

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.17%
Here54.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents44.9%24.0%12.4%4.6%3.9%
Congregations18.8%18.8%6.3%6.3%6.3%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASeventh-Day Adventist ChurchCommunity Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.5%3.2%1.5%0.9%1.3%
Congregations6.3%12.5%6.3%6.3%12.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

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$577
Totals for Government 0$0 1$577



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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLBA (1370 AM; 1 kW; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melrose:
  • KLBA-FM (96.7 FM; ALBIA, IA; Owner: H & H BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMGO (98.7 FM; CENTERVILLE, IA; Owner: KMGO, INC.)
  • KKSI (101.5 FM; EDDYVILLE, IA; Owner: O-TOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Melrose:
  • K55GS (Channel 55; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K49DX (Channel 49; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K45EE (Channel 45; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K51FJ (Channel 51; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K10OO (Channel 10; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: RICHARD P. JACKSON, JR.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • ERIK C SWANSON, Hwy 142, 11 Km South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182.8 m, Overall height: 183.8 m
    Registrant: Hatfield & Dawson Consulting Engineers, 9500 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 783-9151, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 420 Shamrock Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 143.3 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Wayne S Reese, 6.7 Km Ne Of The Intersection Of County Roads T13 And 565, Type: Tower, Structure height: 457.2 m, Overall height: 458.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00751817
    Registrant: Kmgo, Inc., 402 N. 12th Street, Centerville, IA 52544, Phone: (641) 856-3996, Email:
  • Tom Palen, Hwy 142, 11 Km South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182.7 m, Overall height: 183.7 m
    Registrant: Hatfield & Dawson Consulting Engineers, 9500 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 783-9151, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 7 Mi N 1.5 Mi W, Call Sign: WFV742, Licensee ID: L00101556
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2004, Expiration Date: 08/29/2014
    Registrant: Rathbun Regional Water Assoc Inc, 16166 Hwy J29, Centerville, IA 52544-8307, Phone: (515) 647-2416
  • Melrose 314.1 DED, Bnsf Mp 314.1, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPUU475
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.100 MHz, 160.695 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2002, Expiration Date: 05/06/2012, Certifier: Robert C Leedham
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MELROSE, 420 Shamrock Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.2 m, Overall height: 143.3 m, Call Sign: WQHF659
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/2007, Expiration Date: 07/18/2017, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0NEV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00842969
    Grant Date: 04/09/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014
    Registrant: Ronald R Reynolds, 1174 250th, Melrose, IA 52569
  • Call Sign: KI0JK, Previous Call Sign: KB0WMC, Licensee ID: L00171724
    Grant Date: 03/22/2006, Expiration Date: 05/11/2016
    Registrant: Phyllis J Klaus, 10105 Hwy S-70, Melrose, IA 52569-7717
  • Call Sign: N0WK, Previous Call Sign: KF0PF, Licensee ID: L00171730
    Grant Date: 10/28/2008, Expiration Date: 11/12/2018
    Registrant: William L Klaus, 10105 Hwy S-70, Melrose, IA 52569-7717


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2865Y , Serial Number: 18253865, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Maurice A Sinclair, 2208 560th Ave, Melrose, IA 52569
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70736 , Serial Number: 17755, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Maurice Anthony Sinclair, 2208 560th Ave, Melrose, IA 52569



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