Melvin, Iowa

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Population (year 2000): 243. Estimated population in July 2006: 237 (-2.5% change)

Males: 119	(49.0%)
Females: 124	(51.0%)

Osceola County

Median resident age:	47.1 years
Iowa median age:	36.6 years

Zip codes: 51350.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,300 (it was $27,750 in 2000)

Melvin	$30,300
Iowa:	$43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $30,600 (it was $25,800 in 2000)

Melvin	$30,600
Iowa:	$106,600

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Races in Melvin:

White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (62.1%), Dutch (16.5%), Irish (10.7%), Norwegian (4.9%), French (3.7%), English (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 1582 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 1375 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Melvin

High school or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 6.0%
Mean travel time to work: 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Melvin city

Never married: 16.1%
Now married: 64.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 15.2%
Divorced: 4.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Iowa:	3.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Melvin:	0.9% ($228)
Iowa:	1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (76.9 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (142.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (553.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sanborn, IA (7.9 miles ), Ocheyedan, IA (10.1 miles ), Hartley, IA (11.6 miles ), Sibley, IA (12.5 miles ), Ashton, IA (12.8 miles ), Primghar, IA (13.8 miles ), Archer, IA (15.1 miles) , Bigelow, MN (16.1 miles ).

Latitude: 43.29 N, Longitude: 95.61 W

Area code: 712

Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-0.4%).

Most common industries for males:

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
Construction (21%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
Food (6%)
Paper (6%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (17%)
Accommodation and food services (15%)
Educational services (13%)
Paper (10%)
Repair and maintenance (10%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Public administration (8%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (13%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Top executives (4%)

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Melvin-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Melvin city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Melvin:

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SIBLEY, IA)
BAUM-HARMON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PRIMGHAR, IA)
NORTHWEST IOWA HEALTH CENTER (about 19 miles; SHELDON, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Melvin:

JOE FOSS FIELD (about 81 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 82 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
BROOKINGS MUNI (about 109 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; ID: BKX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Melvin:

SIBLEY MUNI (about 12 miles; SIBLEY, IA; ID: ISB)
LAMBERT FECHTER MUNI (about 14 miles; HARTLEY, IA; ID: 0Y4)
PRIMGHAR (about 16 miles; PRIMGHAR, IA; ID: 2Y0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melvin:

BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; MARSHALL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,405)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 99 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 116 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 123 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)

Library in Melvin:

MELVIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $13,852; Location: 232 MAIN ST.; 8,882 books; 232 video materials; 46 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Melvin: Sanborn Co-op Grain Company Elevator (A), Melvin Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Melvin include: American Lutheran Church (A), Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Iowa:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	57.3%
Whole state:	67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.5%
Whole state:	9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	3.8%

Melvin compared to Iowa state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Melvin (2007 data):

Melvin Savings Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $45.8 mil, Deposits: $35.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Benz Holding Company

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2004 Presidential Election results in Osceola County Iowa:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries	0	$0		2	$345
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$98
Streets and Highways	0	$0		2	$375
Firefighters	0	$0		18	$106
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$945
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$162
Totals for Government	0	$0		32	$2,031

Melvin government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $21,000
Regular Highways: $17,000

Libraries: $13,000

Solid Waste Management: $9,000

Fire Protection: $9,000

General - Other: $7,000

Sewerage: $6,000

Financial Administration: $5,000

General Public Buildings: $3,000

Central Staff Services: $3,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $18,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $21,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
Fire Protection: $6,000

Libraries: $2,000

General - Other: $1,000

General Public Building: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $217,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
General Support: $10,000
Tax - Property: $29,000
Public Utilities: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

5.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.15%
Iowa average:	6.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Dickinson County, IA	0.88% ($23,864 average AGI)
from O'Brien County, IA	0.76% ($13,895)
from Lyon County, IA	0.40% ($26,800)

6.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.09%
Iowa average:	6.47%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Dickinson County, IA	0.92% ($44,609 average AGI)
to O'Brien County, IA	0.84% ($32,619)

Strongest AM radio stations in Melvin:

KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melvin:

KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KUOO (103.9 FM; SPIRIT LAKE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)

TV broadcast stations around Melvin:

K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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