Melvin, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 411 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 
Males: 194  (47.4%)
Females: 217  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

30.9 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60952.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,900 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Melvin:

$48,900
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,809 (it was $16,383 in 2000)

Melvin village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,662 (it was $44,100 in 2000)
Melvin:

$67,662
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $88,738; detached houses: $88,149

Median gross rent in 2022: $719.

March 2022 cost of living index in Melvin: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.7%
(19.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 42.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Melvin, IL (2022)
    • 40191.3%White alone
    • 296.6%Other race alone
    • 51.1%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Hispanic

Races in Melvin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Melvin, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Melvin is 274 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (27.4%), German (27.4%), French (5.6%), Irish (3.0%), Norwegian (2.6%), European (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/10/1894

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 1,213 people per square mile   (low).

Melvin, Illinois map

13 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia).

This village:

3.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,182 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $894 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (31.6 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (92.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Roberts, IL (2.1 miles ),
Sibley, IL (2.7 miles ),
Elliott, IL (2.7 miles ),
Strawn, IL (3.1 miles),
Gibson, IL (3.1 miles ),
Gibson City, IL (3.1 miles ),
Loda, IL (3.1 miles ),
Thawville, IL (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.57 N, Longitude: 88.25 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Melvin, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Melvin, IL in 2022
Melvin satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.4%).
Most common industries in Melvin, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (14.7%)
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Machinery (9.8%)
  • Truck transportation (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.9%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.3%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Melvin, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (12.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (20.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (24.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (3.5%)

Average climate in Melvin, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Melvin-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Melvin village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/6/1956, a category F3 tornado 13.7 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Melvin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 147.8 miles away from Melvin center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 180.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 137.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ford County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Melvin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Melvin:

  • GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; GIBSON CITY, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER - FORD COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • PAXTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • HEARTLAND OF PAXTON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • ILLINOIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • PIPER CITY REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PIPER CITY, IL)

Amtrak stations near Melvin:

  • 19 miles: RANTOUL (RNATOUL, N. KENTUCKY ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: GILMAN (U.S. 24 & U.S. 45) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melvin:

  • Parkland College (about 31 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 32 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Illinois State University (about 40 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 40 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Heartland Community College (about 41 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 43 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 46 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)

Library in Melvin:

  • MELVIN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,740; Location: 102 SOUTH CENTER STREET; 8,691 books; 1,136 e-books; 43 audio materials; 463 video materials; 15 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 33 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Melvin Fire Protection District Melvin (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Leslie C. Arends - Politician.

Ford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Melvin (2011 data):

  • Farmers-Merchants National Bank of Paxton: Melvin Branch at 100 East Main Street, branch established on 1890/11/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $107.5 mil, Deposits: $92.2 mil, headquarters in Paxton, IL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Bancorp Of Illinois, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Melvin:

Marital status in Melvin, IL
  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Melvin:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Melvin, IL (based on Ford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,66618
Evangelical Protestant2,23914
Catholic1,7715
Other4-
None6,401-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

11.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ford County:

11.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.9%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Melvin:

41.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Melvin:

19.7%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Melvin:

12.8%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Melvin:

35.7%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Melvin:

52.3%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Melvin:

74.9%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Melvin, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$1,299
Water Supply 0$0 1$372
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,671

Melvin government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $86,000 ($209.25)
    General Public Buildings: $61,000 ($148.42)
    Regular Highways: $60,000 ($145.99)
    General - Other: $46,000 ($111.92)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($26.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($34.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $52,000 ($126.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,000 ($102.19)

Melvin government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($63.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($17.03)
    Other: $5,000 ($12.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($9.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000 ($221.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $96,000 ($233.58)
    Highways: $11,000 ($26.76)
  • Tax - Property: $30,000 ($72.99)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($14.60)

Melvin government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $325,000 ($790.75)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $320,000 ($778.59)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($12.17)

Melvin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $571,000 ($1389.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in Melvin:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melvin:

  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)

TV broadcast stations around Melvin:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Melvin fatal accident list:

Sep 19, 1996 08:00 PM, Center St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.2mTotal length
  • 8,025Total average daily traffic
  • 1,145Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,422Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Melvin, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Melvin, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Melvin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 40.576694 Lon: -88.243111, Call Sign: KNGY231,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2013, Expiration Date: 07/08/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2023, Registrant: Barbeck Communications Group, Inc., 645 S. Franklin Street, Decatur, IL 62521, Phone: (217) 428-7000, Fax: (217) 428-6965, Email:

  • Lat: 40.573417 Lon: -88.289889, Call Sign: WQEP695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.350 MHz, 452.050 MHz, 451.975 MHz, 462.100 MHz, 464.625 MHz, Grant Date: 03/20/2006, Expiration Date: 03/20/2016, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2016, Certifier: Jim Freehill, Registrant: Supreme Radio Communications, Inc., 4017 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria Heights, IL 61616, Phone: (309) 682-0831, Fax: (309) 682-5949, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • MELVIN, 2.41 Km Se Of Rt 54 Sect 12 Twp 24n Range 8e 2.41 Km S (Lat: 40.545556 Lon: -88.252222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107.8 m, Overall height: 112.4 m, Call Sign: WMS808,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Jonathan D Foxman, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Email:

  • 2276, Lat: 40.594861 Lon: -88.291611, Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQNC724,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2010, Expiration Date: 12/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2021, Certifier: Roger H Bachtold, Registrant: Maxwire Inc., Fairbury, IL 61739, Phone: (815) 692-6341, Fax: (866) 583-7594, Email:

  • 2799, Lat: 40.602583 Lon: -88.309139, Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQNC724,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2010, Expiration Date: 12/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2021, Certifier: Roger H Bachtold, Registrant: Maxwire Inc., Fairbury, IL 61739, Phone: (815) 692-6341, Fax: (866) 583-7594, Email:

  • MELVIN NORTH, 1146 E. 1400 North Road (Melvin) (Lat: 40.603806 Lon: -88.244028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 78.7 m, Call Sign: WRFX995,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz... (+11 more), Grant Date: 05/27/2020, Expiration Date: 05/27/2030, Certifier: Kyle Gardner, Registrant: W.A.T.C.H. Tv Company Inc, 807 S. Sr 3, Rushville, IN 46173, Phone: (866) 586-1518, Email:

  • MELVIN, 104 W Main St (Lat: 40.568167 Lon: -88.248917), Type: Silo, Structure height: 43 m, Call Sign: WRTY824, Licensee ID: L01611739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2022, Expiration Date: 07/30/2032, Certifier: Tristan Johnson, Registrant: Wireless Data Net, LLC, P.O. Box 345 709 East Lincoln St, Saybrook, IL 61770, Phone: (309) 893-4152, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • East End Of Melvin Drive South Side Of Rte 54 (Lat: 40.576694 Lon: -88.243083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KNKB445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.075 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:


Most common first names in Melvin, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John778.3 years
Robert671.4 years
Delmar681.7 years
Charles586.6 years
Clarence576.6 years
George576.8 years
James566.6 years
William573.2 years
Albert483.0 years
Ralph479.2 years
Most common last names in Melvin, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Arends1584.1 years
Thompson979.5 years
Thackeray874.5 years
Busick583.8 years
Boundy582.8 years
Wilson568.8 years
Dueringer482.0 years
Lippincott483.8 years
Netherton480.7 years
Spellmeyer489.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Melvin, IL
  • 89.8%Utility gas
  • 5.4%Electricity
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Melvin, IL
  • 76.0%Utility gas
  • 24.0%Electricity


Melvin compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
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