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Melrose, Stearns County, Minnesota

City in Stearns County, Minnesota · ZIP 56352

  • Stearns County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 7 public schools
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  • 3,911 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,552Households
  • $58,107Median household income
  • $198,300Median home value
  • 7Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Melrose

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Population, 2000 to 2020+16.5%
3k3.2k3.4k3.6k3.8k2000: 3,09120002010: 3,59820102020: 3,60220203,0913,602
Population of Melrose at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,091
20103,598
20203,602

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Melrose
Under $50k37.2%
$50k to $100k33.8%
$100k to $150k14.1%
$150k to $200k8.4%
$200k and over6.4%

Median household income $58,107 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Melrose
Owner occupied
1,115 units
Renter occupied
437 units
Vacancy rate
6.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Melrose compared with its county and state
Melrose compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMelroseStearns CountyMinnesota
Population3,608159,3585,713,716
Median household income$58,107$76,447$87,556
Median age43.435.038.6
Median home value$198,300$256,500$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.8%28.6%38.8%
Foreign-born residents7.6%7.5%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes71.8%67.8%72.4%
Mean commute to work19.5 minutes22.1 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Melrose7
Public schools in Melrose, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT B-2Special educationPre-KWEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT
MELROSE ELEMENTARYPublicPre-K–5MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
MELROSE MIDDLEPublic6–8MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
MELROSE SECONDARYPublic9–12MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
WCED Credit RecoveryAlternative9–12WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT
WEST CENTRAL AREA LEARNING CENTERAlternative6–12WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT
BEACON PROGRAM W CENTRAL ED. DIST.Special educationPre-K–12WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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