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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
Population Overview
Total Population
311
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.5%
Spanish
29.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.9%
1% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% 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 Population | 311 |
| Population Density | 1,944 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 57.2% |
| Female | 42.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 70.5% |
| Spanish | 29.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.404 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |