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The income per capita in Melrose is 29% lower than the national average
The median household income in Melrose is 11% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Melrose is 120% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Melrose is 37% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$32,695 $49,048 $98,096

City

$36,376 $54,570 $109,140

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Melrose median earnings by income bracket

Melrose employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	0.0%	0.0%
Manufacturing sector	0.0%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	0.0%	0.0%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	20.8%	20.8%
Education, health & social services	0.0%	0.0%
Other	25.0%	25.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lovilia, IA	625	$54,479	1.5%
Hamilton, IA	61	$52,500	5.1%
Albia, IA	3,732	$49,861	9.9%
Chariton, IA	4,127	$48,316	12.7%
Marysville, IA	50	$47,813	13.6%
Melrose, IA	179	$49,048	11.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Briarcliff, AR	179	$51,500	6.9%
Maish Vaya, AZ	179	$0	100.0%
Camptonville, CA	179	$97,763	76.7%
Lone Rock, IA	179	$60,250	8.9%
Paton, IA	179	$62,708	13.4%
Melrose, IA	179	$49,048	11.3%

Source: The Melrose, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Melrose	Iowa	National
Income per capita	$21,186	$28,872	$29,829
Median household income	$49,048	$54,570	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$48,988	$66,527	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$30,828	$35,192
Median earnings male	$38,846	$37,409	$36,919
Median earnings female	$14,167	$25,115	$26,250
Unemployment rate	10.3%	3.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	20.7%	12.3%	15.1%