Living in Melvindale, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melvindale · Census data 2020–2024
Melvindale has 12,554 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $42,185 (42% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $125,800, the median rent is $1,110/month.
Melvindale at a glance
- Population
- 12,554
- Median age
- 31.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $42,185State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $125,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,110/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 60.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Melvindale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Melvindale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melvindale the median home value is $125,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,110 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Melvindale median household income
The median household income in Melvindale is $42,185 and the income per person is $20,408. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Melvindale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,582
- Owner-occupied
- 60.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.2%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.95
Melvindale demographics
- Population
- 12,554
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 32.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 4,250
- Foreign-born
- 22.5%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melvindale ›
Education in Melvindale
14% of adults 25 and older in Melvindale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melvindale
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 61%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Melvindale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvindale | 12,554 | $42,185 | $125,800 | $1,110 |
| Allen Park | 27,925 | $81,655 | $183,700 | $1,246 |
| Lincoln Park | 39,257 | $58,616 | $131,000 | $1,023 |
| Dearborn | 107,423 | $65,324 | $218,800 | $1,327 |
| Ecorse | 9,064 | $40,241 | $65,400 | $840 |
| River Rouge | 7,008 | $41,053 | $65,100 | $839 |
| Wyandotte | 24,489 | $71,987 | $166,900 | $972 |
| Southgate | 29,366 | $66,118 | $173,600 | $1,120 |
| Taylor | 62,081 | $61,081 | $152,600 | $1,101 |
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What is the median household income in Melvindale, MI?
The median household income in Melvindale is $42,185, 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 Melvindale?
The median home value in Melvindale is $125,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Melvindale?
The median gross rent in Melvindale is $1,110 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Melvindale, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
What is the median age in Melvindale?
The median age in Melvindale is 31.3 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Melvindale?
The average commute to work in Melvindale is 25 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melvindale?
The unemployment rate in Melvindale is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melvindale?
14% of adults in Melvindale 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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