What kinds of homes are in Melrose, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Melrose, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Melrose, WI has 232 (±46) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 290 homes per square mile of land.

84.1% are detached single-family houses.

1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

12.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 232 (±46)
Detached houses: 84.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.7%
5+ unit buildings: 12.9%

Homes in Melrose by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Melrose	Jackson County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	84.1% (±12.4 points)	80.2%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±9.2 points)	1.3%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±1.6 points)	2.8%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.9% (±12.5 points)	1.4%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.4%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±9.2 points)	2.2%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±1.4 points)	11.0%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Melrose, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jackson County (4.0%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (17.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Melrose

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melrose
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Melrose	—	12.9% (±18.0 points)	—
Town of Melrose	1.2 mi	0.0% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Irving	5.2 mi	2.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of North Bend	6.3 mi	0.0% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Little Falls	6.4 mi	0.5% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Franklin (Jackson County)	6.9 mi	0.0% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Farmington (La Crosse County)	7.4 mi	0.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Albion (Jackson County)	11 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Burns	11 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Melrose	12.9% (±18.0 points)
2	Merrillan	12.4% (±10.7 points)
3	Black River Falls	12.2% (±5.8 points)
4	Hixton	9.7% (±16.0 points)
5	Town of Brockway	6.9% (±3.3 points)
6	Alma Center	6.7% (±12.8 points)
7	Taylor	6.0% (±16.8 points)

Showing 7 of 27 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Melrose

How many homes are in Melrose?

Melrose, WI has an estimated 232 (±46) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Melrose houses or apartments?

84.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 14.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Melrose?

1.7% of homes in Melrose are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose village, Wisconsin

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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