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MelvinMI

A town of 152, settled in 1874.

Population
152
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$226K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
49.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Melvin a good place to live?

Melvin’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Melvin. Melvin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

152 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Speaker Township · 3 miMaple Valley Township · 4 miYale · 5 miPeck · 5 miBrockway Township · 6 miLynn Township · 6 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Melvin: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Melvin, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Melvin’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBrown City Community School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSpeaker Township ClerkSpeaker Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4845448454 100%Census 2020

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.

Climate

In Melvin, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Melvin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Melvin’s July high is 81°F, where Michigan’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–32°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall42–60°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMelvin’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 16°Rain & snow41″ of snow a winter · 33 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

The typical home in Melvin is valued at about $226K

The typical Melvin home is worth about $226,000, up 1.5% in a year, 14% below the Michigan typical home.

$226KZillow home value

Typical home value

Melvin$226K
Michigan$264K
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
Full pageMelvin’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 1.5% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 5.4 years of incomeRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Melvin is

Melvin beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 20% of Melvin adults report frequent mental distress.

MelvinMichigan townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)30%27%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outMelvinMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.3%10.2%
More smokers19%14.6%
More adults with COPD10.4%8.1%
Marlette Regional Hospital
14.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageMelvin’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby14.9 miles to an ER · Marlette Regional HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MI on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Melvin, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageMelvin’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in MelvinGet ready3 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Melvin

16pages on Melvin
The big questions
HealthBetter than MI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of living$226K typical home · up 1.5% in a yearWork & commute$42K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 41% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesAttractions44 nearby · Thomas Edison Depot Museum 26 miLibraryYale Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1874Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 41″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 48454Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Melvin; the nearest are

St Clair County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Port Huron26.1 mi$5,212 in-state tuitionOakland UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Rochester Hills39.7 mi$15,262 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Melvin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Melvin

Village in Michigan, United States

Melvin is a village in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 148 at the 2020 census. The village is within Speaker Township, and is located within the Thumb Region of Michigan.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
833 ft
ZIP code
48454

Questions about Melvin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Melvin, MI a good place to live?

Melvin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.