Melvindale, MI
Census place 2652940 · pop 12,554
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
24.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
25.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
39.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
38.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$42,185 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
14.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
55 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
14.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.58% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
8 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
310 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
60.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1174 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$125,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,121/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+21.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Melvindale, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Melvindale scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is poor mental health. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Melvindale, MI?
- Melvindale reports 310 violent crimes per 100k and 1174 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Melvindale, MI expensive to live in?
- Melvindale has a median home value of $125,800 and typical rent around $1,121/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Melvindale, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (24.5%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Melvindale, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+21.3%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.