Mellen, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 9% for monthly rent
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Mellen — the figures below are what we have. See Ashland County for a fuller picture.
Mellen is a small community in Wisconsin with about 567 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and summer humidity. It rates lower on walkability and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Mellen is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mellen is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mellen is $610 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mellen has a violent crime rate of 617/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mellen average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.4 in
humid 20%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$75k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$610better than 91% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$188better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.94%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment1.9%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.7 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall102.6 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.7better than 78% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality62.2better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime617/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime1918/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population56739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance159 mibetter than 15% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.3%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby176.37better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% 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 Mellen an affordable place to live?
- Mellen is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $610.
- Is Mellen safe?
- Mellen is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 617/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 1918/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mellen?
- Mellen averages 67°F in July and 13°F in January, with 34.7 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mellen?
- Public-school quality in Mellen is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.