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Population
194
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,580 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$68,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$538/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,417
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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With roughly 200 residents, Melvin is a quiet farming community in northwest Iowa’s Osceola County. It got its start as a railroad stop around 1900 and has stayed a peaceful, easygoing place to live ever since. Families send their kids to the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school district nearby. The town also has a fun piece of local history, having served as the birthplace of the MARVIN promotional robot back in 1983.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLow Rent PricesA+97.1ratingLower FEMA County Earthquake Risk IndexA95.9rating

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