Melvin is located in Osceola county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.2 square miles. The total population in Melvin is 237 with 53.2% male and 46.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 24.9% of the population. The median household income is $57,054, per capita income is $24,666. There are a total of 109 housing units with 82.6% owner occupied. Education includes 43.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Melvin in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.