Melrose TownshipIL
A town of 333, settled in 1835.
Is Melrose Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Melrose Township. Melrose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Melrose Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Melrose Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Melrose Township.
A smaller share of residents live below the poverty line in Melrose Township than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
0.8% of Melrose Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Most working residents leave Melrose Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (29%), Terre Haute (9%) and Auburn Township (7%).
| Melrose Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Melrose Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Melrose Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Melrose Township’s July high is 86°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Melrose Township is
Melrose Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 18% of Melrose Township adults binge drink.
| Melrose Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Melrose Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Melrose Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Melrose Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Melrose Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Melrose Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Melrose Township for work
Where Melrose Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Melrose Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Melrose Township is one of fifteen townships in Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population is 301 and it has 146 housing units.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 531 ft
Questions about Melrose Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Melrose Township, IL a good place to live?
Melrose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.