Melissa is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 19,357 people and two associated neighborhoods, Melissa is the 204th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Melissa was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Melissa economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Melissa, where the median household income is $138,465.00.
Melissa real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Melissa house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Melissa has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Melissa telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.87% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Melissa is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Melissa a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Melissa has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Melissa’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Melissa, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.15 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small city, Melissa does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Melissa, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Melissa is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 52.49% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Melissa in 2022 was $46,407, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $185,628 for a family of four.
Melissa is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Melissa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Melissa residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Melissa include English, Irish, German, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Melissa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.