Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:20 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:36 am – 4:28 pm
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People2,259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.4842 householdsMedian household income $73,452Median home value $210,600Median rent $872 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,146 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, manufacturing 16%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 32 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F36 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Blair station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsSouth Beaver Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 1,121 acresNorth Bend Bottoms Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 1,688 acresRem-Washington Couleestate recreation area · 5.7 mi · 70 acresSand Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 5.9 mi · 684 acresHalf Moon Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 126 acresAlbion Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 7.4 mi · 63 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025229 of 332 days measured93 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jackson County monitors, WI
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMelrose Waterworksserves 524 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation964 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlack River Memorial Hospital14.0 miPost officeMelrose Post Office2.7 miTown hallMelrose Village Hall2.8 miPoliceMelrose Police Department2.8 miFire stationMelrose Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWestern Technical College - Black River Falls Campus13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54642 ZIP area.
