Housing data for the Town of Melrose, WI
The Town of Melrose, WI has an estimated 552 residents and 256 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Jackson County.
13.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $888 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 552 (±87)
- Housing units
- 256 (±49)
- Households that rent
- 13.9%
- Median gross rent
- $888
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.1%
What stands out in the Town of Melrose
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.9% (±4.6 points) in the Town of Melrose, lower than in Jackson County (18.9%).
Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±3.4) in the Town of Melrose, higher than in Jackson County (25.9 minutes).
Housing in the Town of Melrose at a glance
- Median rent: $888 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 6.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $74,809 median household income
- Home values: $200,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,035 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,016 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 40.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.2% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 30.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Melrose against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Town of Melrose | Jackson County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 552 (±87) | 20,981 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 256 (±49) | 9,750 (±105) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.9% (±10.3 points) | 19.9% (±2.1 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $888 (±$356) | $787 (±$42) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,809 (±$15,013) | $68,110 (±$2,733) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $200,000 (±$54,320) | $196,100 (±$7,519) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,016 (±$440) | $2,725 (±$79) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.3% (±12.4 points) | 50.9% (±3.2 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.3 minutes (±3.4) | 25.9 minutes (±1.4) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.8% (±10.8 points) | 84.8% (±1.7 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.3 years (±7.3) | 43.4 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Melrose covers 27.0 square miles of land, about 20 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Melrose has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 564 (±111) | 552 (±87) | −2.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 209 (±37) | 256 (±49) | +22.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $838 (±$290) | $888 (±$356) | +6.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $203,400 (±$29,409) | $200,000 (±$54,320) | −1.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,000 (±$15,302) | $74,809 (±$15,013) | +3.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,393 (±$107) | $2,035 (±$489) | +46.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,175 (±$576) | $3,016 (±$440) | −5.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.3% (±9.7 points) | 13.9% (±10.3 points) | −7.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±35.5 points) | 0.0% (±43.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in the Town of Melrose
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54642 | 26% | 2,259 | $872 | $210,600 | $73,452 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Melrose
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | 1.2 mi | $744 | $151,600 | 27.6% |
| Town of North Bend | 5.6 mi | $1,075 | $244,300 | 10.2% |
| Town of Farmington (La Crosse County) | 6.2 mi | — | $242,700 | 4.0% |
| Town of Irving | 6.4 mi | $856 | $323,500 | 10.8% |
| Town of Little Falls | 6.7 mi | $1,018 | $231,800 | 5.9% |
| Town of Franklin (Jackson County) | 7.3 mi | $1,075 | $350,000 | 7.5% |
| Town of Burns | 11 mi | $1,269 | $264,800 | 8.2% |
| Town of Albion (Jackson County) | 12 mi | $906 | $238,900 | 8.4% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Melrose
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Seneca (Crawford County) | $810 | $201,600 | $82,188 | 9.4% |
| Town of Oxford | $807 | $214,800 | $76,645 | 6.3% |
| Town of Manchester (Jackson County) | $873 | $232,400 | $74,643 | 12.6% |
| Town of Wausaukee | $865 | $227,600 | $68,864 | 6.6% |
| Town of Springfield (Jackson County) | $900 | $238,800 | $85,313 | 16.2% |
| Town of Stiles | $1,025 | $235,300 | $81,339 | 8.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Melrose, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,447 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Melrose, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,200 | $33,600 | $53,800 |
| 2 people | $23,050 | $38,400 | $61,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,200 | $69,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,550 | $95,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Jackson County, WI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Melrose
What is the median household income in the Town of Melrose?
The median household income in the Town of Melrose is $74,809 (±$15,013) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Melrose, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $200,000 (±$54,320) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Melrose (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Melrose?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Melrose, WI is $2,035 (±$489) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Melrose?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Melrose, WI is $3,016 (±$440) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Melrose?
The Town of Melrose, WI has an estimated 256 (±49) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in the Town of Melrose?
40.3% of homes in the Town of Melrose, WI were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is the Town of Melrose growing?
In the Town of Melrose, the number of residents went from 564 in 2015–2019 to 552 in 2020–2024 (−2.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Melrose?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Melrose is 54642.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54642?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54642 is $872 (±$285) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose town, Jackson County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose town, Jackson County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose town, Jackson County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose town, Jackson County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose town, Jackson County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose town, Jackson County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Melrose town, Jackson County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jackson County, WI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jackson County, WI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Melrose town, Jackson County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:50775, in state:55 county:053).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .