MelvinIL
A town of 412, settled in 1872.
Is Melvin a good place to live?
20% of residents live below the poverty line in Melvin, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Melvin. Melvin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
412 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Melvin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Melvin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Melvin.
Melvin’s typical home value is about $125K
The typical Melvin home is worth about $125,000, up 3.2% in a year, 58% below the Illinois typical home. 82% of households own their home in Melvin, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Illinois and the rest of the country, the median household income in Melvin is lower
The median household income in Melvin is $44,000. Most working residents leave Melvin for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Melvin is 23 minutes.
| Melvin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Melvin has four seasons and pleasant summers
Melvin has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 17° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Melvin is
Melvin beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of Melvin adults binge drink.
| Melvin | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Melvin | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Melvin faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Melvin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Melvin; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Melvin residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Melvin for work
Where Melvin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Melvin
Village in Illinois, United States
Melvin is a village in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 416 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 60952
Questions about Melvin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Melvin, IL a good place to live?
Melvin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Melvin, IL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Leslie C. Arends and Lorinda Perry.