In 2023, Melrose, IA had a population of 139 people with a median age of 51.8 and a median household income of $56,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Melrose, IA declined from 152 to 139, a −8.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,234 to $56,250, a 1.84% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Melrose, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).
None of the households in Melrose, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
100% of the residents in Melrose, IA are U.S. citizens.
Most people in Melrose, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Melrose, IA was 2 cars per household.