Living in Melville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melville · Census data 2020–2024
Melville has 589 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $35,500 (42% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $71,700.
Melville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melville at a glance
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 45.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $35,500State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $71,700State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Melville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Melville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melville the median home value is $71,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Melville median household income
The median household income in Melville is $35,500 and the income per person is $19,576. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Melville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 371
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 34.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.43
34.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Melville has many vacation and second homes.
Melville demographics
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melville ›
Education in Melville
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Melville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21%
- Drive alone
- 51.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 55%
Melville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melville | 589 | $35,500 | $71,700 | — |
| Morganza | 600 | $44,402 | $121,600 | $906 |
| Fordoche | 934 | $64,091 | $183,100 | $690 |
| Lebeau | 126 | $15,313 | $91,700 | — |
| Livonia | 1,097 | $72,500 | $211,200 | — |
| Port Barre | 2,275 | $41,278 | $75,700 | $881 |
| New Roads | 4,404 | $51,328 | $168,200 | $736 |
| Ventress | 1,166 | $71,458 | $302,200 | $1,190 |
| Washington | 564 | $41,563 | $85,300 | $627 |
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What is the median household income in Melville, LA?
The median household income in Melville is $35,500, 42% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Melville?
The median home value in Melville is $71,700, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Melville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Melville?
The median age in Melville is 45.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Melville?
The average commute to work in Melville is 37 minutes; 21% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melville?
The unemployment rate in Melville is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melville?
9.2% of adults in Melville 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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