Living in Melvin, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melvin · Census data 2020–2024
Melvin has 139 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $42,083 (42% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $95,000.
Melvin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melvin at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $42,083State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.5%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Melvin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Melvin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melvin the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Melvin median household income
The median household income in Melvin is $42,083 and the income per person is $28,055. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Melvin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.24
Melvin demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 6.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melvin ›
Education in Melvin
3.5% of adults 25 and older in Melvin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melvin
- Unemployment rate
- 15.3%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 96.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.1%
Melvin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin | 139 | $42,083 | $95,000 | — |
| Yale | 2,129 | $53,236 | $127,100 | $857 |
| Peck | 589 | $54,758 | $117,000 | $870 |
| Brown City | 1,139 | $58,750 | $127,700 | $685 |
| Capac | 1,970 | $60,329 | $161,700 | $772 |
| Croswell | 2,488 | $55,081 | $149,600 | $658 |
| Emmett | 207 | $120,074 | $145,800 | $1,000 |
| Marlette | 1,850 | $48,571 | $132,300 | $873 |
| Imlay City | 3,721 | $59,911 | $150,000 | $895 |
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What is the median household income in Melvin, MI?
The median household income in Melvin is $42,083, 42% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Melvin?
The median home value in Melvin is $95,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Melvin, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Melvin?
The median age in Melvin is 49.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Melvin?
The average commute to work in Melvin is 39 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melvin?
The unemployment rate in Melvin is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melvin?
3.5% of adults in Melvin 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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