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Jackson County

Population in July 2008: 500. Population change since 2000: -5.5%
 

Males: 248  (49.7%)
Females: 252  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54642.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,466 (it was $37,955 in 2000)
Melrose:  $45,466
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,733
Melrose:  $24,733
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,691 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Melrose:  $103,691
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $116,741; Detached houses: $125,311; In 2-unit structures: $87,407; Mobile homes: $15,667

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Races in Melrose:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Melrose: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.4%), Norwegian (37.4%), Irish (16.1%), English (8.3%), French (4.7%), Swedish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1914

Elevation: 790 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 633 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Melrose

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Melrose village

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Melrose:  1.7% ($1,094)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (25.0 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (108.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (230.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Irving, WI (2.2 miles ), North Bend, WI (2.5 miles ), Little Falls, WI (2.6 miles ), Franklin, WI (2.7 miles ), Farmington, WI (3.0 miles ), Albion, WI (3.3 miles ), Manchester, WI (3.4 miles ), Springfield, WI (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.13 N, Longitude: 91.00 W

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: -169 (-24.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Melrose-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Melrose village center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category 3 tornado 23.0 miles away from the village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Melrose:
  • BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR SPARTA HOSP (about 15 miles; SPARTA, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR LACROSSE (about 21 miles; LA CROSSE, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Melrose, WI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melrose:
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 21 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 36 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 51 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 69 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
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Public elementary/middle school in Melrose:
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Reservoirs: Douglas Pond (A), Douglas Pond 24 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Melrose and their reported violations in the past:

MONKEYS ROOST (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-26-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-07-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-22-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-1996), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Other (NOV-22-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-1999)
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Other (OCT-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-1999)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Melrose that have no violations reported:
  • NORTH BEND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.2%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.4%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Melrose, WI



Melrose compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Melrose (2009 data):
  • Black River Country Bank: Melrose Branch at 401 North Washington, branch established on 1973-04-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69.1 mil, Deposits: $55.2 mil, headquarters in Black River Falls, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Brad, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (45%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Melrose

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents46.4%18.8%15.4%6.0%3.5%
Congregations32.4%8.8%17.6%8.8%5.9%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristChurches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.2%1.0%4.0%
Congregations2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%14.7%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$956
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$300
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$550
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,632
Streets and Highways 2$4,800$28,8000$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$642
Totals for Government 2$4,800$28,80012$4,080



Melrose government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $62,000
    Sewerage: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    Fire Protection: $37,000
    Central Staff Services: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $76,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $102,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $89,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $4,000
    Central Staff: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $436,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $182,000
    Highways: $21,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $56,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $104,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

6.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.40%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

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 La Crosse County, WI  0.83% ($31,048 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WI  0.66% ($28,510)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.59% ($25,091)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,036 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

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 Trempealeau County, WI  0.92% ($25,044 average AGI)
to La Crosse County, WI  0.89% ($24,924)
to Monroe County, WI  0.63% ($29,681)


Strongest AM radio stations in Melrose:
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melrose:
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WWIS-FM (99.7 FM; BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: WWIS RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Melrose:
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 220
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 270

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Peter M Connolly, N2050 Kunes Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, #100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • SOUTH, Alecksons Rd& Hwy N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.7 m, Overall height: 45.4 m, Call Sign: WQAU314, Licensee ID: L00098431
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.135 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/06/2004, Expiration Date: 08/06/2014, Certifier: Mike Hemp
    Registrant: County Of Jackson, 23 Harrison St, Black River Falls, WI 54615, Phone: (715) 284-5615

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Melrose, N2050 Kunes Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQDL332
    Assigned Frequencies : 6750.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/2005, Expiration Date: 09/22/2015, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB9NAU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00434406
    Grant Date: 07/18/2006, Expiration Date: 07/18/2016
    Registrant: Jeffrey S Hanson, Melrose, WI 54642
  • Call Sign: N9MLT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00362369
    Grant Date: 05/30/2001, Expiration Date: 08/27/2011
    Registrant: Dorothy A Pernic, W13437 County Rd H, Melrose, WI 54642-0037
  • Call Sign: W9BI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/15/1996, Expiration Date: 05/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 04/26/2003
    Registrant: James M Molledahl, Melrose, WI 54642
  • Call Sign: W9LLB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00206749
    Grant Date: 02/11/2000, Expiration Date: 05/01/2010
    Registrant: Stanley J Pernic, W13437 County Rd H, Melrose, WI 54642-0037
  • Call Sign: W9NYC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01142479
    Grant Date: 04/20/2006, Expiration Date: 06/06/2016, Certifier: Aubrey E Casto
    Registrant: Aubrey E Casto, N3620 Cty Rd N, Melrose, WI 54642


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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