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Mellen, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Ashland County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
538
Population
286/sq mi density
$40,125
Median Income
$28,291 per capita
$78,700
Home Value
$133,029 Zillow
$608
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
382
Violent Crime/100K
4,453 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$40,125 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,700 home value, $608/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,125
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,291
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.3%
7% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mellen vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mellen’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,125
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,291
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,769
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$963
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$963
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
42% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.7%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$929M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
19%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
627
Restaurants
66
Healthcare
56
Retail
89
Manufacturing
22
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,769
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,239
50% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $40,125 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,291 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,769 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $963 |
| County GDP | $929M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 627 |
| Restaurants | 66 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,769 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,239 |