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Melvindale, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Wayne County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,605
Population
4,617/sq mi density
$41,356
Median Income
$21,495 per capita
$113,100
Home Value
$137,293 Zillow
$1,116
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
458
Violent Crime/100K
2,299 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,356 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,100 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,356
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,495
45% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.1%
110% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Melvindale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Melvindale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,356
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,495
55%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,888
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,469
103%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,469
3% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.2%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.0%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.9%
83% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$129,920M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work From Home
7.2%
Other
27.9%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,727
Restaurants
3,598
Healthcare
4,243
Retail
5,675
Manufacturing
1,388
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,888
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,671
91% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,356 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,495 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,888 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,469 |
| County GDP | $129,920M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.9% |
| Work From Home | 7.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,727 |
| Restaurants | 3,598 |
| Healthcare | 4,243 |
| Retail | 5,675 |
| Manufacturing | 1,388 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,888 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,671 |