Melville, Louisiana
Among the top 12% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Melville — the figures below are what we have. See Pointe Coupee Parish for a fuller picture.
Melville is a small community in Louisiana with about 729 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and unemployment. It rates lower on summer humidity and sales tax.
- The median home value in Melville is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Melville is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Melville has a violent crime rate of 597/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Melville average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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83%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
oppressive 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$241better than 52% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.45%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.5 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.5better than 23% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality48.2better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime597/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime618/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population72944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2349th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)64.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.1/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access36.2%better than 2% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Melville an affordable place to live?
- Melville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Melville safe?
- Melville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 597/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 618/100k.
- What is the weather like in Melville?
- Melville averages 83°F in July and 52°F in January, with 58.5 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Melville?
- Public-school quality in Melville is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.