At a Glance
Violent Crime
378/100K
4,476/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.8%
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
273 sunny days/yr
How Melstone Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Melstone's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Melstone a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Melstone reports 378 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,476/100K.
Education
3.8% of adults in Melstone hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(89% below the national average).
83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Melstone has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population75
Median Age50.1 yrs
Density121/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans56.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,220
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$108M
Avg Weekly Wage$823
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$379,675
Housing Units48
Rent Burden26.1%
Crime
F
Violent378/100K
Property4,476/100K
Health
Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain15.5 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation2,915 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.8%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 83% / D 13%
Commute15 min
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations1
Did You Know?
The median home in Melstone was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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