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Melrose, NM

Melrose, NM.

Population: 891 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, winterWeather, hail, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
60.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
45.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.5 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Myers Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Cannon Air Force Base (CVS) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Median annual property tax
$524
Households with broadband internet
60.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
14,514
Average weekly wage
$832
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
41

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Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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