Melvern, KS

Living in Melvern

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Bikeability 14
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Walkability 19
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Commute 32
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Public Transit 24
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Affordability 94
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 33
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 40
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Schools 37
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Residents

400 Population -81 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -10% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Caucasian98%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate42%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income -$10k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -7% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K24%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector67%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance22%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts21%
Sales and office19%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$78k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$363 Median Monthly Rent +$71 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached77%
Mobile home19%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier38%

Home Value

Less than $50K29%
$50K to $99K44%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K3%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity15%
LP gas4%
Utility gas75%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Melvern

United States45
Kansas56
Topeka Metro Area49
Osage County13

Property Crime in Melvern

United States48
Kansas58
Topeka Metro Area78
Osage County14

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 3
Feb 34 1 2
Mar 44 3 1
Apr 54 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 6 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 44 2 1
Dec 32 2 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Melvern

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding55
Tornado24
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Melvern, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Melvern, KS

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Sacred Heart School
30 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Melvern, KS

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Baker University
31 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Melvern, KS

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Adventhealth Ottawa
21 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Melvern, KS

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Joplin Regional Airport
112 miles, SE