Melvin, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Osceola County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
311 Population 1,944/sq mi density
$65,795 Median Income $27,803 per capita
$51,500 Home Value $135,559 Zillow
$600 Median Rent 20.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$65,795 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,500 home value, $600/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
311
Census 2023
Population Density
1,944
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.5 km²)
Median Age
31.8 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

57.2%
Male
42.8%
Female
57%
43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 36% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
36%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 66.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 29.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.9%
Spanish
29.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.7%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.3%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.404
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population311
Population Year2023
Population Density1,944 / sq mi
Land Area0.2 sq mi
Median Age31.8 years

Gender

Male57.2%
Female42.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino36.0%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only66.9%
Spanish29.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.7%
Veterans5.9%
Disability19.3%
Health Insurance87.5%
Uninsured12.5%
Broadband Access89.7%
Gini Coefficient0.404

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural