Population 421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melvina
Household size in Melvina
| Period | Melvina | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Melvina are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Melvina
| Period | Melvina | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Melvina is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Melvina
| Period | Melvina | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Melvina: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Melvina
Renters in Melvina
| Period | Melvina | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Melvina is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Melvina
| Period | Melvina | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Melvina as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Melvina
| Period | Melvina | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Melvina was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Melvina
| Period | Melvina | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$47 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Melvina costs $846 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Melvina
Bachelor's degrees in Melvina
| Period | Melvina | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Melvina: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Melvina
| Period | Melvina | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Melvina is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Melvina
| Period | Melvina | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Melvina has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Melvina compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvina | 2.97 | 35.6 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 1983 | $846 | 18.7% | 87.9% | 0.9% |
| Leon | 2.82 | 41.2 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 1991 | $998 | 23.9% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Oil City | 3.09 | 34.5 | 10.6% | 16.7% | 10.6% | 1979 | $839 | 13.6% | 83.8% | 0.4% |
| Cashton | 2.79 | 34.7 | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.9% | 1979 | $937 | 19.3% | 83.9% | 2.8% |
| St. Marys | 3.08 | 32.8 | 8.4% | 17.1% | 13.0% | 1971 | $875 | 16.9% | 83.4% | 1.3% |
| Norwalk | 3.01 | 36.0 | 11.0% | 16.8% | 10.0% | 1979 | $901 | 18.1% | 84.6% | 1.1% |
| Sparta | 2.45 | 40.2 | 12.2% | 28.3% | 6.5% | 1977 | $1,017 | 21.7% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Rockland | 2.64 | 39.1 | 8.0% | 17.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $991 | 21.9% | 93.3% | 2.2% |
| Middle Ridge | 2.67 | 43.0 | 4.6% | 14.9% | 7.1% | 1980 | $854 | 27.7% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Bangor | 2.53 | 40.3 | 5.2% | 22.7% | 8.3% | 1981 | $934 | 28.8% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Ontario | 2.75 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 20.0% | 1977 | $809 | 21.7% | 83.8% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Melvina. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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