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A town of 114. A regional job hub with 105 jobs.

Population
114
residents
Median home value
$43K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
54.3
years
Jobs based here
105
A job hub

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Small town

114 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Melvin

Most working residents leave Melvin for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are San Angelo (13%), Brady (11%) and Abilene (7%). Half commute less than 77 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Melvin6%
San Angelo13%
Brady11%
Abilene7%
Brownwood4%
77 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Melvin
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Melvin has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–61°
Spring52–79°
Summer69–94°
Fall53–78°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Melvin is

Melvin beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

26 measures vs. Texas
3 better11 too close to call12 worse
What stands outMelvinTX
Fewer binge drinkers13.4%17%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.4%74.1%
More adults with COPD9.4%5.7%
Heart of Texas Memorial Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub

Every workday, about 102 people come to Melvin for work

Where Melvin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → San Angelo San Angelo 13% 11% → Brady Brady 11% 7% → Abilene Abilene 7% 4% → Brownwood Brownwood 4% 4% → Midland Midland 4% 4% → Lubbock Lubbock 4% Melvin · 6% stay
105jobs based in Melvin
6%of working residents work in town
77 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Melvin

Town in Texas, United States

Melvin is a town in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. Its population was 123 at the 2020 census.

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Population
123
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,857 ft
ZIP code
76858
Area code
915

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