Melrose is located in Monroe county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Melrose is 179 with 53.6% male and 46.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.3% of the population and over age 65 is 45.3% of the population. The median household income is $49,048, per capita income is $21,186. There are a total of 82 housing units with 93.9% owner occupied. Education includes 47.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Melrose in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
