Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

5 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $904

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $430

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $601
--Home Prepared Food $338
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $262
Alcoholic Beverages $44
Housing $1,522
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $890
--Utilities $307
--Operations $116
--Supplies $57
--Furnishings $154
Apparel $141
--Men & Boys $32
--Women & Girls $57
--Children < 2 $1
--Footwear $30
Transportation $739
--New Vehicles $138
--Used Vehicles $158
--Fuel $160
--Insurance $74
--Public Transit $62
Healthcare $377
Entertainment $244
--Pets $50
--Toys $12
Personal Care Products $58
Books & Literature $8
Education $107
Tobacco Products $26
Miscellaneous $75
Retirement $143
Non-health Insurance $553
Total Expenditures $4,639

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Melvin city, Iowa 255
2015 Melvin city, Iowa 237
2016 Melvin city, Iowa 235
2017 Melvin city, Iowa 258
2018 Melvin city, Iowa 248