Melrose is located in Jackson county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Melrose is 474 with 52.7% male and 47.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 19.6% of the population. The median household income is $60,385, per capita income is $27,229. There are a total of 194 housing units with 74.7% owner occupied. Education includes 26.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Melrose in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.