Melvindale, Michigan
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 5% for air quality
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Melvindale is a town in Michigan with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, air quality, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
- The median home value in Melvindale is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Melvindale is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Melvindale is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Melvindale has a violent crime rate of 1813/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Melvindale is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.4 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.96%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.11%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment11.2%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.0 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.8 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days147 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.2better than 69% of US places
Air Quality23 AQIbetter than 95% of US places
School Quality56.4better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime1813/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime1453/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population12,63989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.0%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby483.42better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% 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 Melvindale an affordable place to live?
- Melvindale is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Melvindale safe?
- Melvindale is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1813/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 1453/100k.
- What is the weather like in Melvindale?
- Melvindale averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.0 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Melvindale?
- Public-school quality in Melvindale is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Melvindale?
- The average one-way commute in Melvindale is 25 min.