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Melville, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Newport County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,840
Population
876/sq mi density
$103,393
Median Income
$37,013 per capita
$2,591
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
397
Violent Crime/100K
4,074 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,393 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$103,393
38% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,013
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Melville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Melville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$103,393
138%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,013
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$116,791
162%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,320
92%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,320
8% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
58% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.9%
48% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
88.1%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,771M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.9%
Other
4%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,446
Restaurants
382
Healthcare
216
Retail
417
Manufacturing
58
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$116,791
62% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,543
144% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.3
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $103,393 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,013 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $116,791 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,320 |
| County GDP | $8,771M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,446 |
| Restaurants | 382 |
| Healthcare | 216 |
| Retail | 417 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $116,791 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,543 |