The Town FilesMelissa, Texas
City in Collin County · population 13,901 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $454,000
- Household income
- $138,763
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 36.3
Melissa is a city of 13,901 people in Collin County, Texas. The median home is worth $454,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 98% of Texas towns, more upscale than 91% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 72% of Texas towns.
How Melissa ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Melissa is worth $454,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $138,763, which is more affordable than 36% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,532 a month. 88.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Melissa | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $454,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,532 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $138,763 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 88.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2015 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Melissa
| People | Melissa | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.3% | — |
| Work from home | 29.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Melissa
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 97 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 48 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Melissa since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 9, 2006 about 5.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 133 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 28, 2024.
Severe weather in Collin County since 1996
Collin County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Collin County
Collin County had 546,526 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,091 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Melissa itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Melissa
6 public schools with 6,040 students, about 16.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA H S | 9-12 | 1,762 | 15.9 |
| MELISSA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 1,472 | 16.0 |
| HARRY MCKILLOP EL | K-5 | 944 | 18.5 |
| NORTH CREEK EL | K-5 | 825 | 16.8 |
| SUMEER ELEMEMTARY | PK-5 | 797 | 16.6 |
| MELISSA RIDGE EDUCATION CENTER | PK-PK | 240 | 16.0 |
Towns near Melissa
- Anna, TX4.1 mi · 16,896 people · home $351,700
- Princeton, TX7.7 mi · 17,027 people · home $331,000
- McKinney, TX8.6 mi · 195,308 people · home $471,800
- Van Alstyne, TX9.3 mi · 4,369 people · home $342,700
- Fairview, TX10.7 mi · 10,372 people · home $597,300
- Lucas, TX13.0 mi · 7,612 people · home $941,900
- Celina, TX13.9 mi · 16,739 people · home $509,600
- Allen, TX14.2 mi · 104,627 people · home $464,100
Melissa questions
Is Melissa, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Melissa scores better for retirees than 39% of Texas towns and quieter than 45%. 6.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Melissa?
The median owner-occupied home in Melissa is valued at $454,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $138,763, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $2,532 a month.
What is the weather like in Melissa?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.3 inches of snow.
Does Melissa get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Melissa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 9, 2006. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)