Living in Melvina, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melvina · Census data 2020–2024
Melvina has 89 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $58,750 (24% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $235,000.
Melvina is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melvina at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $235,000State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Melvina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Melvina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melvina the median home value is $235,000, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Melvina median household income
The median household income in Melvina is $58,750 and the income per person is $50,897. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Melvina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 41
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.17
Melvina demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melvina ›
Education in Melvina
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Melvina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melvina
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Melvina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvina | 89 | $58,750 | $235,000 | — |
| Cashton | 1,281 | $70,074 | $140,800 | $1,019 |
| Norwalk | 662 | $66,146 | $96,700 | $787 |
| Sparta | 9,950 | $64,973 | $180,600 | $861 |
| Rockland | 745 | $78,500 | $223,000 | $1,021 |
| Ontario | 422 | $50,250 | $141,700 | $748 |
| Westby | 2,432 | $72,875 | $174,200 | $993 |
| Bangor | 1,517 | $81,250 | $218,000 | $946 |
| Wilton | 532 | $85,598 | $166,800 | $575 |
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What is the median household income in Melvina, WI?
The median household income in Melvina is $58,750, 24% 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 Melvina?
The median home value in Melvina is $235,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Melvina, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Wisconsin median.
What is the median age in Melvina?
The median age in Melvina is 49.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Melvina?
The average commute to work in Melvina is 17 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melvina?
The unemployment rate in Melvina is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melvina?
15.7% of adults in Melvina 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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