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Melvin, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ford County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
376
Population
1,074/sq mi density
$35,000
Median Income
$23,601 per capita
$62,000
Home Value
$110,651 Zillow
$817
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
150
Violent Crime/100K
1,676 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$35,000 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,000 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
376
Population Density
1,074
per square mile
Land Area
0.1
square miles (0.3 km²)
Median Age
38.6 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.7%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
14% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.1%
6% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 376 |
| Population Density | 1,074 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 9.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |