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Melvin, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Osceola County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
311
Population
1,944/sq mi density
$65,795
Median Income
$27,803 per capita
$51,500
Home Value
$126,498 Zillow
$600
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$65,795 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,500 home value, $600/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
66.3%
US avg: 88.6%
25% below
Bachelor's+
7.7%
US avg: 33.7%
77% below
Graduate+
0%
US avg: 13.1%
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
81.5%
Republican (GOP)
17.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
89.7%
0% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
88 Mbps
Upload: 18 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
FSD
Joe Foss Field
60 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,080
patients per provider
Dentists
1:6,036
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:5,978
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
54.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,292
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 7.7% |
| High School+ | 66.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 0.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 81.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 17.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.7% |
| Download Speed | 88 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 18 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FSD |
| Airport Name | Joe Foss Field |
| Distance | 60 miles |