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Melvin

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About Melvin

Town in Texas, United States
123Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,857 ftElevation

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

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ZIP code76858
Area code915
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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.

San Angelo
13%
Brady
11%
Abilene
7%
Brownwood
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Melvin →

Health in Melvin

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3better than TX·12worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Heart of Texas Memorial HospitalBrady · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Frontera Healthcare Network Brady CenterBrady · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Melvin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Melvin →

Natural hazards in Melvin

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

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail
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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.

61° / 35°Winter
79° / 52°Spring
94° / 69°Summer
78° / 53°Fall
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Nearest: Mcculloch County LibraryBrady · 15.4 miles · 34 hrs a week

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