Melvin

Population: 311
Median household income: $65,795
Median home value: $51,500

Melvin is a community in Osceola County, Iowa, home to 311 residents. At $65,795, its median household income sits below Osceola County's $69,138.

Between 2019 and 2023, Melvin's population grew 16.9% from 266 to 311, while its median home value rose 10.0% from $46,800 to $51,500.

36.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.91 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 311
Median age: 31.8 yrs
Median household income: $65,795
Median home value: $51,500
Median gross rent: $600
Housing units: 123
Homeownership rate: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Unemployment rate: 4.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

266311

Median household income

$55,938$65,795

Median home value

$46,800$51,500

Median gross rent

$505$600

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	266	$55,938	$46,800	$505
2020	237	$57,054	$45,700	$533
2021	257	$60,000	$45,500	$446
2022	322	$63,438	$49,700	$525
2023	311	$65,795	$51,500	$600

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.8%

5 to 1729.3%

18 to 246.8%

25 to 349.6%

35 to 4413.5%

45 to 544.5%

55 to 649.6%

65 to 7414.8%

75 and over6.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	18	5.8%
5 to 17	91	29.3%
18 to 24	21	6.8%
25 to 34	30	9.6%
35 to 44	42	13.5%
45 to 54	14	4.5%
55 to 64	30	9.6%
65 to 74	46	14.8%
75 and over	19	6.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	195	62.7%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	2	0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	2	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	112	36.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma33.7%

High school graduate33.1%

Some college or associate's25.4%

Bachelor's degree7.7%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	61	33.7%
High school graduate	60	33.1%
Some college or associate's	46	25.4%
Bachelor's degree	14	7.7%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 18 min

Drove alone88.1%

Carpooled6.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked4.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	118	88.1%
Carpooled	9	6.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	6	4.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	1	0.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	40	30.1%
15 to 29 min	64	48.1%
30 to 44 min	22	16.5%
45 to 59 min	5	3.8%
60+ min	2	1.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.91
Poverty rate: 36.6% (113 of 309)

	Count	Share
Family households	67	62.6%
Nonfamily households	40	37.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1954

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	107	87.0%
Vacant	16	13.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	85	79.4%
Renter-occupied	22	20.6%

1-unit, detached90.2%

1-unit, attached1.6%

2 to 4 units0.8%

5 to 19 units5.7%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other1.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	111	90.2%
1-unit, attached	2	1.6%
2 to 4 units	1	0.8%
5 to 19 units	7	5.7%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	2	1.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1951060
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.16 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.2865, -95.6086