Living in Mellen, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mellen · Census data 2020–2024
Mellen has 681 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $41,875 (46% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $78,100, the median rent is $594/month.
Mellen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mellen at a glance
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 45.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $41,875State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $78,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 79.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Mellen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mellen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mellen the median home value is $78,100, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $969 a month in housing costs.
Mellen median household income
The median household income in Mellen is $41,875 and the income per person is $27,965. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Mellen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 314
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.1%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.50
Mellen demographics
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mellen ›
Education in Mellen
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Mellen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mellen
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 11.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Mellen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellen | 681 | $41,875 | $78,100 | $594 |
| Jolmaville | 104 | $81,250 | $318,800 | — |
| Marengo | 149 | $57,292 | $159,400 | $754 |
| Glidden | 215 | $57,829 | $80,000 | $588 |
| Birch Hill | 313 | $54,875 | $63,100 | $465 |
| Iron Belt | 140 | $57,969 | $65,400 | — |
| New Odanah | 275 | $40,417 | $77,000 | — |
| Diaperville | 109 | $51,650 | $84,000 | — |
| Pence | 149 | $70,625 | $115,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mellen, WI?
The median household income in Mellen is $41,875, 46% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mellen?
The median home value in Mellen is $78,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Mellen?
The median gross rent in Mellen is $594 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Mellen, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Mellen?
The median age in Mellen is 45.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mellen?
The average commute to work in Mellen is 13 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mellen?
The unemployment rate in Mellen is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mellen?
13.3% of adults in Mellen 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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