Life in Melissa research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Melissa over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Melissa:
The population in Melissa is 13,671.
The median home value in Melissa is $328,600.
The median income in Melissa is $127,391.
The cost of living in Melissa is 116 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Melissa is $2,037.
The unemployment rate in Melissa is 3.7%.
The poverty rate in Melissa is 3.6%.
Crime in Melissa summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Melissa. Key points include:
There were 69 total crimes in Melissa in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Melissa is 343.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Melissa is 24.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Melissa is 318.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Melissa is -85.21% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Melissa / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 69 | 343.8 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 5 | 24.9 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 4 | 19.9 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 64 | 318.9 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 4 | 19.9 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 55 | 274.0 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 5 | 24.9 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Melissa summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Melissa. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Melissa is 116 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Melissa is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Melissa is $328,600.
The median income in Melissa is $127,391.
Living Expense | Melissa | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 116 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 114 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 77 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 140 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 111 | 104 | 100 |
The current population in Melissa is 13,671. The population has increased 228.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 13,671 | 61.0% |
2020 | 8,492 | 10.5% |
2019 | 7,682 | 12.2% |
2018 | 6,844 | 10.1% |
2017 | 6,214 | 9.5% |
2016 | 5,675 | 8.9% |
2015 | 5,213 | 8.0% |
2014 | 4,828 | 9.0% |
2013 | 4,429 | 6.4% |
2012 | 4,163 | - |
69.9% White with 9,560 White residents.
10.0% African American with 1,373 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
5.2% Asian with 715 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 18 Other residents.
3.4% Two Or More with 460 Two Or More residents.
11.3% Hispanic with 1,543 Hispanic residents.
Race | Melissa | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 69.9% | 40.7% | 59.4% |
African American | 10.0% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.4% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 11.3% | 39.8% | 18.4% |
Melissa is 54.4% female with 7,434 female residents.
Melissa is 45.6% male with 6,237 male residents.
Gender | Melissa | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.4% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
Male | 45.6% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
0.0% of adults in Melissa completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Melissa completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Melissa completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Melissa completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Melissa completed associate's degree.
33.0% of adults in Melissa completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Melissa completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Melissa completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Melissa completed doctorate degree.
Education | Melissa | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 18.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 33.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
0.6% of households in Melissa earn Less than $10,000.
5.5% of households in Melissa earn $10,000 to $14,999.
0.3% of households in Melissa earn $15,000 to $24,999.
0.9% of households in Melissa earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.1% of households in Melissa earn $35,000 to $49,999.
9.8% of households in Melissa earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.6% of households in Melissa earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.5% of households in Melissa earn $100,000 to $149,999.
21.8% of households in Melissa earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.0% of households in Melissa earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Melissa | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 0.6% | 5.7% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 0.3% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 0.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 9.8% | 17.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 23.5% | 16.2% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 21.8% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 14.0% | 8.7% | 9.5% |