Melrose is located in Middlesex county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 4.7 square miles. The total population in Melrose is 28,054 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.9% of the population. The median household income is $114,604, per capita income is $56,127. There are a total of 11,238 housing units with 66.9% owner occupied. Education includes 14.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 63.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Melrose in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
