Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 11 min6:34 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 7 min7:33 am – 5:40 pm
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People212 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.886 householdsMedian household income $71,875Median home value $88,80095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,136 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 123 employedMain industries: retail 20%, education and health care 17%, other services 17%Average commute 36 minutes53% drive alone, 47% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 22%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 58°F, lows 31°F27 in of rain a yearwettest month MaySnow is rare101 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eden station, 14 mi away; snow from Brady
Nearby landmarksReservoir Number Thirty-ninereservoir · 3.8 miSoil Conservation Service Site 17 Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miRattlesnake Pointpeak · 6.2 miLockett Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMcCulloch County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Melvinserves 300 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique15 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,857 ft566 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalConcho County Hospital13.8 miPost officeMelvin Post Office2.2 miTown hallMelvin City Hall2.2 miFire stationMelvin Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSan Angelo Regional Mathis Field SJT53 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT134 miUS highwayUS 871.1 miCoachEden Tres Amigos ConvenienceGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 76858 ZIP area.
