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Living in Melissa

Melissa is a city in the United States, with a population of 20,136 in July 2026. There were 4,047 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,532 per month and the median home value was US$454,000.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Melissa?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Melissa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 88.7%, and the vacancy rate was 1.55% in July 2026. 53.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Melissa yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$2,532/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents678.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent2,226 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count128 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,492 people of 29,969 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$138,763 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Melissa is 3.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Melissa 3.6%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd138,763 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct91.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct98.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct1.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct11.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary5,001 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,636 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate3.61 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Melissa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Melissa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools39 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct32.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio132 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents4,047 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,504 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Melissa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMelissa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Melissa highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego377Melissarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents377.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents62.53 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count16 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute33.59 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportDTX3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Melissa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Melissa.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Melissa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND35°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Melissa average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514067779798135986769741267685JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.56 · Feb 15.5 · Mar 20.56 · Apr 24.61 · May 28.44 · Jun 32.44 · Jul 34.56 · Aug 34.78 · Sep 30.72 · Oct 25.94 · Nov 19.28 · Dec 14.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.889 · Feb 2.39 · Mar 7.39 · Apr 11.11 · May 16.67 · Jun 20.89 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 18.28 · Oct 12.11 · Nov 6.78 · Dec 2.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.22 · Feb 8.94 · Mar 13.94 · Apr 17.89 · May 22.56 · Jun 26.67 · Jul 28.5 · Aug 28.28 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 19 · Nov 13 · Dec 8.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.8 · Feb 77.47 · Mar 96.77 · Apr 97.79 · May 134.9 · Jun 98.3 · Jul 67.06 · Aug 69.09 · Sep 74.17 · Oct 126.2 · Nov 75.69 · Dec 84.58 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413370 (FRISCO)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M331.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.02 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm772.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Ferry Pass29,921 residentsLaguna Hills30,020 residentsUnion City29,910 residentsMagna metroship30,031 residentsEnglewood30,035 residentsLawndale29,892 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Melissa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.3%Foreign residents11.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.74 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,492 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,010 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population29,969 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population30,479 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Melissa a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–78%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–67%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–71%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents3,492 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population29,969 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.93 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent2,226 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents678.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary5,001 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd454,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes88.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour70.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad17.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct8.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct8.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct52.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,973 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct29.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct96.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Melissa?

The median gross salary is 3,636 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Melissa?

The unemployment rate is 3.61 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Melissa?

Police recorded 377.3 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Melissa?

The published population is 29,969 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Melissa?

3,492 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Melissa a good place to live?

Melissa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Melissa, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/melissa/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00413370 (FRISCO) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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