Melrose, Oregon

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Population in July 2007: 5,011.
Males: 2,552  (50.9%)
Females: 2,459  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

45.1 years
Oregon median age:

36.3 years

Zip code: 97486

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,272 (it was $45,981 in 2000)
Melrose:

$75,272
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,236 (it was $20,720 in 2000)

Melrose CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $531,616 (it was $152,000 in 2000)
Melrose:

$531,616
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $338,281; detached houses: $382,669; townhouses or other attached units: $371,771; in 2-unit structures: $267,521; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $190,255; mobile homes: $188,025; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $151,633
March 2022 cost of living index in Melrose: 100.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Melrose, OR (2000)
    • 4,54693.7%White alone
    • 1282.6%Hispanic
    • 801.6%Two or more races
    • 691.4%American Indian alone
    • 250.5%Asian alone
    • 30.06%Black alone
    • 20.04%Other race alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Melrose detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 287.3 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Melrose, Oregon map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Melrose CCD:

0.8% ($1,182)
Oregon:

1.2% ($1,687)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eugene, OR (57.3 miles , pop. 137,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (152.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (697.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Lookingglass, OR (3.3 miles ),
Roseburg North, OR (3.7 miles ),
Roseburg, OR (3.7 miles ),
Sutherlin, OR (3.9 miles ),
Green, OR (3.9 miles ),
Winston, OR (4.0 miles ),
Dillard, OR (4.1 miles ),
Oakland, OR (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.31 N, Longitude: 123.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

Distribution of median household income in Melrose, OR in 2022
Melrose satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Oregon:

3.9%
Most common industries in Melrose, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Wood products (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Wood products (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.2%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Melrose, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)

Average climate in Melrose, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 69.6. This is about average.

City:

69.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 6.93. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.93
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Melrose-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 2582% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 206.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 156.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 147.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 MW, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 184.2 miles away from Melrose center
On 6/15/2005 at 02:50:54, a magnitude 7.2 (6.1 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW) earthquake occurred 190.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/13/1991 at 02:50:14, a magnitude 6.9 (6.2 MB, 6.9 MS, 6.8 MW, 6.7 ML, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 133.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 4, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Melrose:

  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE SERVICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • ROSEBURG/MERCY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • VA ROSEBURG HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 14 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • ROSE HAVEN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)
  • UMPQUA VALLEY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ROSEBURG, OR)

Amtrak station near Melrose:

  • 15 miles: ROSEBURG (835 SE STEPHENS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melrose:

  • Lane Community College (about 57 miles; Eugene, OR; Full-time enrollment: 6,373)
  • University of Oregon (about 58 miles; Eugene, OR; FT enrollment: 23,329)
  • Rogue Community College (about 63 miles; Grants Pass, OR; FT enrollment: 3,600)
  • Oregon State University (about 89 miles; Corvallis, OR; FT enrollment: 23,206)
  • Southern Oregon University (about 91 miles; Ashland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Linn-Benton Community College (about 92 miles; Albany, OR; FT enrollment: 4,511)
  • Western Oregon University (about 109 miles; Monmouth, OR; FT enrollment: 5,131)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Douglas County Fire District 2 Melrose Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Melrose Cemetery (1), La Brie Family Cemeteries (2), Archambeaux Family Cemetery (3), Champaigne Family Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Champagne Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.1%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

11.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.3%
Whole state:

5.0%

People in group quarters in Melrose in 2010:

  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

For population 15 years and over in Melrose:

Marital status in Melrose, OR
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 70.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Melrose:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Oregon average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Melrose, OR (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,604128
Other5,23825
Catholic2,4435
Mainline Protestant2,20625
None78,176-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 30
Douglas County:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 37
This county:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Douglas County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 94
Douglas County:

9.04 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Douglas County:

10.3%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.1%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.4%
Oregon:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Melrose:

  • KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBR (950 AM; 3 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KWRO (630 AM; 5 kW; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KQEN (1240 AM; 1 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRNR (1490 AM; 1 kW; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: DOUGLAS COUNTY TRICASTERS, INC.)
  • KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KAPL (1300 AM; 20 kW; PHOENIX, OR; Owner: APPLEGATE MEDIA, INC.)
  • KAJO (1270 AM; 10 kW; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KUGN (590 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melrose:

  • KRSB-FM (103.1 FM; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVJ (101.1 FM; SUTHERLIN, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLOV-FM (89.3 FM; WINCHESTER, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K280BJ (103.9 FM; SUTHERLIN, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K205DM (88.9 FM; GLIDE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K261BF (100.1 FM; BLACK BUTTE, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKMX (104.3 FM; TRI CITY, OR; Owner: BROOKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K201AI (88.1 FM; ROSEBURG, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSOR (90.1 FM; ASHLAND, OR; Owner: OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUC.)
  • K232DB (94.3 FM; MYRTLE CREEK, OR; Owner: RAIDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K255AJ (98.9 FM; MYRTLE CREEK, OR; Owner: RAIDER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K222AF (92.3 FM; AZALEA, OR; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K259AE (99.7 FM; WOLF CREEK, OR; Owner: GRANTS PASS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSHR-FM (97.3 FM; COQUILLE, OR; Owner: COQUILLE RIVER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K210DM (89.9 FM; COOS BAY, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CK (91.7 FM; COOS BAY, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KOOZ (94.1 FM; MYRTLE POINT, OR; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KLDZ (103.5 FM; MEDFORD, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K249BS (97.7 FM; GRANTS PASS, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSRS (91.5 FM; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: ST. OF OR./ST. BRD. OF HIGHER ED.)

TV broadcast stations around Melrose:

  • K33FE (Channel 33; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K66BF (Channel 66; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K49FV (Channel 49; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K47HT (Channel 47; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: BETTER LIFE TELEVISION)
  • K62DR (Channel 62; ROSEBURG, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • 7,661Total average daily traffic
  • 536Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,411Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Melrose, OR
  • 52.9%Electricity
  • 29.6%Wood
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.3%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Melrose, OR
  • 63.2%Electricity
  • 24.7%Wood
  • 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.2%Utility gas


Melrose compared to Oregon state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Melrose on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: u. s. postal service (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: driver/sales workers and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 5,000+"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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