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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,666$28,872$29,829
Median household income$57,054$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,786$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$37,222$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$25,417$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate1.0%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level23.6%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Melvin is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Melvin is 3% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Melvin is 78% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Melvin is 56% higher than the national average

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      $38,032 $57,054 $114,108
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Melvin median earnings by income bracket

      Melvin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry32.3%32.3%
      Manufacturing sector12.3%12.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services20.0%20.0%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services1.5%1.5%
      Other27.7%27.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Park, IA1,194$62,22212.5%
      Hospers, IA812$62,15912.4%
      Ocheyedan, IA563$60,5009.4%
      Sibley, IA2,599$57,8574.6%
      Primghar, IA1,030$55,5000.3%
      Melvin, IA237$57,0543.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Teller, AK237$28,95847.7%
      Ulm, AR237$53,1943.8%
      McNabb, IL237$68,12523.1%
      Menominee, IL237$95,00071.7%
      Omaha, IL237$45,37518.0%
      Melvin, IA237$57,0543.1%
      Source: The Melvin, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).