Living in Melvin, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melvin · Census data 2020–2024
Melvin has 114 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $70,313 (10% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $43,300.
Melvin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melvin at a glance
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 54.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $70,313State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $43,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 60 min
Is Melvin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 60 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Melvin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melvin the median home value is $43,300, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,078 a month in housing costs.
Melvin median household income
The median household income in Melvin is $70,313 and the income per person is $41,650. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Melvin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 31.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.38
31.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Melvin has many vacation and second homes.
Melvin demographics
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 4.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 19.3%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melvin ›
Education in Melvin
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Melvin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melvin
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 60 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Melvin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin | 114 | $70,313 | $43,300 | — |
| Brady | 5,230 | $46,250 | $138,800 | $776 |
| Eden | 1,730 | $47,321 | $78,100 | $527 |
| Menard | 1,008 | $41,144 | $72,800 | $673 |
| Paint Rock | 350 | $57,083 | $61,100 | $797 |
| Mason | 1,999 | $75,385 | $259,800 | $825 |
| Santa Anna | 1,022 | $43,875 | $58,100 | $460 |
| Rowena | 199 | $59,632 | $158,100 | — |
| Ballinger | 3,583 | $58,870 | $109,400 | $986 |
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What is the median household income in Melvin, TX?
The median household income in Melvin is $70,313, 10% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $43,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Melvin, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 60 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Melvin?
The median age in Melvin is 54.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Melvin?
The average commute to work in Melvin is 60 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melvin?
The unemployment rate in Melvin is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melvin?
10.9% 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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