Melvin, IA City Data

Melvin, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 243 people who live in Melvin and approximately 7,003 who live in Osceola County. We want to help people moving to or living in Melvin to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Melvin. We have included Melvin housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Melvin Information

Osceola County where Melvin resides is 399.48 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,003 and has a population rank of 2,686 out of all the places in the United States.

Melvin has a total of 243 people and of those residents there are 119 males and 124 females. The median age of the male population is 44.2 and the female population is 51. There are approximately 73 births each year and around 79 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Melvin varies per year, but currently 243 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 243 people who live in Melvin, there are 49 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Melvin is 31 male and 18 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 196.

General Melvin Information
Total area in square miles - Osceola County	399.48
Water area in square miles - Osceola County	N/A
Resident population - Osceola County	7,003
Population rank - Osceola County	2,686
Total population	243
Total population (male)	119
Total population (female)	124
Population median age (male)	44.2
Population median age (female)	51
Births - Osceola County	73
Deaths- Osceola County	79
Population of one race	243
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	49
Population under 20 years (male)	31
Population under 20 years (female)	18
Total population 18 years and over	196

Melvin Social Characteristics

There are 2,778 households in Melvin. Families make up 1,943 of these households. The table below breaks down the Melvin families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,722), male householder with no wife present (78) and female householder with no husband present (129). The remainder of the Melvin households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 836. Melvin, IA moving companies help people in Melvin move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Melvin. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Melvin is based, there are 2,854 females 15 and over; of those females there are 476 never married, 1,758 now married, 26 separated, 438 widowed, and 156 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 24 separated, 86 widowed and 164 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Melvin social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Melvin.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Osceola County)
Total households	2,778
Family households (families)	1,943
With own children under 18 years	898
Married-couple family	1,722
With own children under 18 years	773
Male householder, no wife present, family	78
With own children under 18 years	42
Female householder, no husband present, family	129
With own children under 18 years	93
Nonfamily households	836
Householder living alone	771
65 years and over	420

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	25
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	60
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	189
Householder	67
Spouse	62
Child	57
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	54
Male householder	18
Male householder living alone	16
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	32
Female householder living alone	30
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,854
Never married	476
Now married	1,758
Separated	26
Widowed	438
Divorced	156
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	24
Widowed	86
Divorced	164

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	243
Male	119
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	12
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	3
Female	124
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	243
One race	243
White	241
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	243
People who are White alone	241
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,578
Same house	4,606
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	511
Different state or abroad	472
Different state	452
Abroad	20

PLACE OF BIRTH (Osceola County)
Total resident population	7,003
Born in United States	6,335
State of residence	5,201
Different state	1,694
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	83

Melvin Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Melvin. That total enrollment is 1,719 for the population of the country, which includes Melvin. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 751 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,753 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 171.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Melvin population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,719
Pre-kindergarten	81
Public	59
Private	22
Kindergarten	89
Public	88
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	873
Public	806
Private	67
Elementary and high school	1,377
Public	1,244
Private	133
High school grades 9 to 12	504
Public	438
Private	66
College, undergraduate years	152
Public	127
Private	25
Graduate or professional school	20
Public	7
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	5,087

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,647
Less than 9th grade	452
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	428
High school graduate	1,747
Some college, no degree	1,048
Associate's degree	348
Bachelor's degree	624
Graduate or professional degree	13.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	415

Melvin Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,353 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Melvin. The Melvin occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (976), service occupations (470), sales and office occupations (615), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (122), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (387) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (803). The 5,353 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,484 private wage and salary workers, 367 government workers, 494 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Osceola County)
Population 16 years and over	5,353
In labor force	3,488
Civilian labor force	3,488
Employed	3,373
Unemployed	115
Percent Unemployed	3.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,773
In labor force	1,582
Civilian labor force	1,582
Unemployed Civilian labor force	50
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,580
In labor force	1,906
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	65
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Osceola County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,327
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,402
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	360
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	223
Other means	25
Worked at home	304
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	47,120

OCCUPATION (Osceola County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	976
Management, professional, and related occupations	976
Service occupations	470
Sales and office occupations	615
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	122
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	387
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	803

INDUSTRY (Osceola County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	976
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	430
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	817
Wholesale trade	89
Retail trade	233
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	230
Information	73
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	125
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	95
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	640
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	161
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	100

CLASS OF WORKER (Osceola County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	976
Private wage and salary workers	2,484
Government workers	367
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	494
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Melvin Housing Characteristics

In Melvin, IA there are 3,012 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,778 occupied and 234 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Melvin, there are 2,740 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 16 units in Melvin. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Melvin, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Melvin, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Melvin. There are 53 housing units with rent less than $200, 106 with rent between $200-299, 167 with rent between $300-499 and 98 with rent for $500 and above. Full Melvin gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Melvin, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Osceola County)
Total housing units	3,012
Occupied housing units	2,778
Vacant housing units	234

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Osceola County)
Total housing units	3,012
1-unit, detached	2,740
1-unit, attached	16
2 units	31
3 or 4 units	98
5 to 9 units	60
10 to 19 units	20
20 to 49 units	15
50 or more units
Mobile home	32

HOUSING TENURE (Osceola County)
Occupied housing units	2,778
Owner-occupied	2,153
Renter-occupied	625

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Osceola County)
Occupied housing units	2,778
No vehicles available	151
2 vehicle available	1,830
3 vehicles available	461
4 vehicles available	169
5 or more vehicles available	90

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Osceola County)
Occupied housing units	2,778
Utility gas	1,222
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	282
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	233
Coal or coke
Wood	31
Solar energy
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Osceola County)
Occupied housing units	2,778
Less Than $50,000	2,153
$50,000 to $99,999	796
$100,000 to $149,999	106
$150,000 to $199,999	34
$200,000 to $299,999	22
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	53,400

GROSS RENT (Osceola County)
Occupied units paying rent	625
Less than $200	53
$200 to $299	106
$300 to $499	167
$500 to $699	72
$700 to $999	20
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A