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Melvindale, MI

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Population
12,325
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
589 ft
Median Home Value
$125,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$42,185
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MichiganPopulation rankingHighest population places in MichiganNearest larger communityAllen Park, Michigan2.0 miles away · 27,445 residents.

About Melvindale

Melvindale is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, operating as a residential suburb southwest of downtown Detroit. Developed in the 1920s to house workers from the nearby Ford River Rouge Plant, the community of approximately 12,554 is divided by the Norfolk Southern Railway Oakwood Yard. Public education is served by Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public Schools.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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