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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population29,969people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,001EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,226EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.61%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime377.3offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 76% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Melissa recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,532/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents678.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,111 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent2,226 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes128 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Student46%strong on education, weak on housing · range 36–56%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement43%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,492 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income138,763 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband91.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription98.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet1.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet11.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary5,001 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,801 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate3.61 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Melissa?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,801 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€779of €2,972 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,972
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,111
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€779
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Melissa Salary needed to live in Melissa

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
Residents with high school education or higher93.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools39 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents32.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio132 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,047 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,504 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Melissa377
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents377.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents62.53 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes16 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time33.59 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportDTX3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Melissa.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
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)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.02 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation772.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Latina (Italy) ±2.7 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.7 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.7 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.7 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,492 is not 8.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)7Official
Foreign residents3,492 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,010 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population29,969 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics30,479 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value454,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes88.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate70.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad17.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents8.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage78.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance5.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher52.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available96.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over9,973 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home29.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans96.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Melissa

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Lucas as a Melissa alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,751 Lucas vs €5,001 Melissa+35%
  • Foreign residents: 2.6% Lucas vs 8.7% Melissa−71%
  • Unemployment: 2.6% Lucas vs 3.6% Melissa−29%
  • Residents: 8,896 Lucas vs 29,969 Melissa−70%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Lucas vs 12.0 km Melissa−17%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Lucas vs €3,801 Melissasame level
Full comparisonMore about Lucas

Cities near Melissa

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

McKinney 10.9 km away
Salary
5,184 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Melissa, nearest in population first.

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

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Melissa in rankings

#1 of 30 in US cities with the lowest recorded property-crime rate

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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 3,801 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 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.

Which cities are near Melissa?

Anna, McKinney, Princeton, Van Alstyne, Fairview are near Melissa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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