Living in Melvern, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melvern · Census data 2020–2024
Melvern has 352 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $55,893 (25% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $89,100, the median rent is $675/month.
Melvern is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melvern at a glance
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 34.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $55,893State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $89,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Melvern a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Melvern
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melvern the median home value is $89,100, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 15.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,113 a month in housing costs.
Melvern median household income
The median household income in Melvern is $55,893 and the income per person is $26,458. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Melvern: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 23.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.64
Melvern demographics
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melvern ›
Education in Melvern
21% of adults 25 and older in Melvern have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melvern
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 91.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Melvern vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvern | 352 | $55,893 | $89,100 | $675 |
| Olivet | 180 | $93,594 | $157,700 | — |
| Lyndon | 1,023 | $67,227 | $114,400 | $753 |
| Quenemo | 353 | $50,833 | $53,800 | $831 |
| Waverly | 625 | $70,893 | $102,400 | $921 |
| Williamsburg | 372 | $73,125 | $105,700 | $1,125 |
| Vassar | 832 | $68,036 | $176,300 | $1,167 |
| Pomona | 1,088 | $51,875 | $145,800 | $821 |
| Osage City | 2,828 | $71,191 | $155,800 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Melvern, KS?
The median household income in Melvern is $55,893, 25% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Melvern?
The median home value in Melvern is $89,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Melvern?
The median gross rent in Melvern is $675 per month, about 15.9% of household income.
Is Melvern, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Melvern?
The median age in Melvern is 34.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Melvern?
The average commute to work in Melvern is 41 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melvern?
The unemployment rate in Melvern is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melvern?
21% of adults in Melvern have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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