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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
120%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,186$28,872$29,829
Median household income$49,048$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,988$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$38,846$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$14,167$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate10.3%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level20.7%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Melrose is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Melrose is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Melrose is 120% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Melrose is 37% higher than the national average

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      $32,695 $49,048 $98,096
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Melrose median earnings by income bracket

      Melrose employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities20.8%20.8%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other25.0%25.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lovilia, IA625$54,4791.5%
      Hamilton, IA61$52,5005.1%
      Albia, IA3,732$49,8619.9%
      Chariton, IA4,127$48,31612.7%
      Marysville, IA50$47,81313.6%
      Melrose, IA179$49,04811.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Briarcliff, AR179$51,5006.9%
      Maish Vaya, AZ179$0100.0%
      Camptonville, CA179$97,76376.7%
      Lone Rock, IA179$60,2508.9%
      Paton, IA179$62,70813.4%
      Melrose, IA179$49,04811.3%
      Source: The Melrose, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).