Melissa is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 23,571 people and two associated neighborhoods, Melissa is the 204th largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Melissa, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Melissa, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Melissa’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Melissa does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because 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.

Melissa is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Melissa’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

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 have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Melissa. 52.49% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 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.