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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,795
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,803
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.9%
117% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Melvin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Melvin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,795
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,803
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,321
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$959
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$959
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.7%
95% 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
$602M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
88.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0.7%
Other
11.2%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
272
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
16
Retail
28
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,321
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,900
17% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,795 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,803 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $70,321 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $959 |
| County GDP | $602M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 88.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 272 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 16 |
| Retail | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $70,321 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,900 |