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Melrose, IA
City in Monroe County, Iowa.
Population
115
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
113
ZIP codes
0
Melrose and its ZIP codes
Melrose at a glance
- Melrose is 96% denser than Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Melrose, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monroe County. PPP loans are for Melrose.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$71,069
3,569 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,691
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$63.2M
FY 2026, $8,346 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Melrose, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
378
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
July high / Jan low
85° / 11°F
37.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Melrose, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.7%
U.S. 33.3% +4.4 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities near Melrose
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RussellCity | 7.8 mi | 1 |
| LoviliaCity | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| WilliamsonCity | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| AlbiaCity | 13 mi | 3.3 |
| MoraviaCity | 14 mi | 1.2 |
| CharitonCity | 14 mi | 3.8 |
| MarysvilleCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| MysticCity | 15 mi | 2.9 |
| RathbunCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| HamiltonCity | 15 mi | 0.5 |
| PlanoCity | 15 mi | 0.6 |
| MillertonCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| Promise CityCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| BusseyCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| CentervilleCity | 20 mi | 4.8 |
| Melcher-DallasCity | 20 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Melrose, IA in?
- Melrose is in Monroe County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Melrose, IA?
- About 115 people live in Melrose, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Melrose?
- Nearby places include Russell (7.8 mi), Lovilia (13 mi), Williamson (13 mi), Albia (13 mi), Moravia (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023