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About Melvin
City in Iowa, USAMelvin is a city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. The population was 199 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Housing in Melvin
The typical Melvin home is worth about $136,000, up 5.9% in a year, 43% below the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Melvin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Melvin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sibley (20%), Sheldon (12%) and Worthington (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Melvin
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Natural hazards in Melvin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Melvin
Full climate →Melvin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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