Melvina, Wisconsin
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 11% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Melvina — the figures below are what we have. See Monroe County for a fuller picture.
Melvina is a small community in Wisconsin with about 91 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on annual snowfall and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Melvina is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Melvina is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Melvina has a violent crime rate of 535/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Melvina average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.2 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$31better than 89% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.56%better than 31% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.7 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.5 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 59% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.5better than 11% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality58.9better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime535/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime851/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population9110th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2450th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 15% of US places
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby439.56better than 82% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% 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 Melvina an affordable place to live?
- Melvina is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Melvina safe?
- Melvina is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 535/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 851/100k.
- What is the weather like in Melvina?
- Melvina averages 73°F in July and 18°F in January, with 36.7 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Melvina?
- Public-school quality in Melvina is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.