Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 226, settled in 1882.
31% of residents are under 18 in Melrose, above both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Melrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 430 in 1890, 233 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1889 and 3 maps from 1909 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 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Melrose.
Most working residents leave Melrose for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Melrose has lost 23 jobs, to 5 in 2023. Melrose’s median household income is $93,000, above both Ohio’s towns ($75,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Melrose | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Melrose has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Melrose beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Melrose.
| Melrose | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Melrose | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 15.3% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.2% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Melrose Town Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Melrose
About 1 of every 100 Melrose residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Melrose’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Melrose is a village in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The population was 233 at the 2020 census.
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Melrose has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.