Local servicesHospitalMelrose Area Hospital2.5 miPost officeMelrose Post Office2.3 miTown hallMelrose City Hall2.4 miPoliceMelrose Police Department2.4 miFire stationMelrose Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56352 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 42 min5:29 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:56 am – 4:38 pm
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People6,112 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.72,444 householdsMedian household income $73,721Median home value $229,100Median rent $1,100 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,113 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 3,314 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, education and health care 16%, retail 9%Average commute 20 minutes62% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 15%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 0°F29 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month July39 in of snow a year, on about 20 days9 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Melrose station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Oak Lakelake · under a mileElrings Lakelake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChristopher Kurilla State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 239 acresSauk River Parkpark · 2.4 miWolf Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 105 acresSpirit Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 miSauk River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 900 acresRitter State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 100 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199445 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateStearns County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Stearns County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMelroseserves 3,886 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,214 ft370 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
