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MI area data

Melvindale, MI

Melvindale, MI.

Population: 12,554 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$144,351
1-year appreciation
+1.9%
3-year appreciation
+11.4%
5-year appreciation
+26.0%
10-year appreciation
+162.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$144,351
House Price Index
387.5 (+5.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$179,500
Median list price
$270,000
Median days on market
9 days
Sale-to-list ratio
100.3%
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.8%
New listings (monthly)
11

Rents

Typical rent
$1,113/mo
1-year rent change
+5.6%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,110/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,710/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
20.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.5°F
Average high
59.5°F
Average low
40.5°F
Annual precipitation
37.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
61
Days with Good air quality
70
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park (27 mi)
Nearest airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
26
Avg hospital rating
2.2 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-7,068 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,950
Median annual property tax
$1,993
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
638,129
Average weekly wage
$1,426
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
955

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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