Melvindale, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Melvindale is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring, Downriver suburb of Detroit, Melvindale is located roughly 8 miles (12.9 km) southwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 12,851.

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How Melvindale ranks

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#30Fastest growing in MI #55Most affordable in MI #165Lowest property tax in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48122

Area code313

Living in Melvindale

Housing in Melvindale

$143K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Melvindale home is worth about $143,000, up 2% in a year, 46% below the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market13

Sale-to-list96.4%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Melvindale

C

Safety Grade C

Melvindale reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 67% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Melvindale 3.7

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Melvindale 10.2

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Melvindale

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·27worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 7▼ 0 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · better 36.7%More adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Beaumont Hospital - DearbornDearborn · 1.8 mi · ER

Western Wayne Southwest CenterLincoln Park · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Melvindale

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Melvindale · CMS · HRSAHealth in Melvindale →

Schools in Melvindale

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C

School Grade C

The public schools Melvindale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Melvindale’s schools compare in MI →

DistrictMelvindale-Northern Allen Park SchoolsSchools3

Allendale Elementary School DElementary · Grades 2–5 · 914 students Julian O Strong Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 651 students Academy for Business and Technology High School DHigh · Grades 6–12 · 231 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.