Melissa, Texas — the numbers that decide a move
Melissa sits in Collin County with a 2024 Census-estimated population of 26,194. Its typical home value of $430,722 (Zillow ZHVI, June 2026) is mid-range of the 16 covered cities, and typical rent runs $1,927 (ZORI). Its shortest free-flow commute among the 11 tracked employment centers is 29 minutes to Legacy West.
Verified facts
| Melissa | |
|---|---|
| County | Collin |
| Population (Census Vintage 2024) | 26,194 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI, June 2026) | $430,722 |
| Typical rent (Zillow ZORI, June 2026) | $1,927 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates · Zillow ZHVI/ZORI June 2026 · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology
Melissa population in 2026
There is no official 2026 population count for Melissa yet. The most recent official figure is the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 estimate: 26,194 (retrieved 2026-08-09). Figures labeled “2026” elsewhere are unofficial projections — this page reports the official estimate and updates when the Census Bureau publishes a newer one.
Commutes from Melissa
| Destination | Melissa |
|---|---|
| Legacy West | 29 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 30 |
| Las Colinas | 52 |
| DFW Airport | 55 |
| Downtown Dallas | 45 |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 75 |
| Richardson CityLine | 29 |
| Addison | 41 |
| Medical District | 51 |
| AllianceTexas | 82 |
| Cypress Waters | 51 |
Free-flow driving minutes (OSRM model, computed 2026-08-09). Peak-hour drives run meaningfully higher.
Who Melissa tends to fit — and when to look elsewhere
Tends to fit: households anchored to Richardson CityLine (29 min, #6 of 16), Legacy West (29 min, #11 of 16) — the drives where Melissa ranks best among the 16 covered cities; and budgets around the $430,722 typical value (#5 of 16, counting up from most affordable).
Consider another city if your commute anchors to Downtown Fort Worth — Melissa posts 75 free-flow minutes there (#14 of 16); that page ranks all 16 cities for that destination. If the typical value strains the budget, the affordability model compares monthly cost across all 16.
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