Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Melrose’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the New Mexico town median (1.0) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Melrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Melrose beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 364 in 1920, a peak of 936 in 1950, 622 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Melrose, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Melrose.
Melrose’s FEMA risk score stands at 87 of 100. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 39% to drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The public schools here belong to the Melrose school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The 3 public schools in Melrose teach 271 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 120 | – |
| Melrose HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 79 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Melrose’s typical journey to work stands at 29 minutes, above both New Mexico’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based here fell to 101 in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Clovis (26%), Albuquerque (7%) and Portales (4%). Most people who work leave Melrose to do it: just 11% work in town.
| Melrose | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 39% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 14% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for Melrose comes to 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of 32 CDC measures, Melrose beats the New Mexico average on 3 and trails it on 7. For adults here, the share who had a checkup this year is 72%. Among 74 New Mexico towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Melrose. 40% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Melrose | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 69% | 79% |
| What stands out | Melrose | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.3% | 15.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.6% | 16.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baxter Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Melrose; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Melrose residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
Where Melrose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in New Mexico, United States
Melrose is a village in Curry County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 622 at the 2020 census. The town is losing population due to rural exodus.
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Melrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.