City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Melody Hill, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Melody Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,435
Residents
$90,561
Median income
$192,000
Median home
$1,113
Median rent (state)

Melody Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Melody Hill lands in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Melody Hill, IN

Indiana's Melody Hill is a small town, with 3,435 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $90,561 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Melody Hill run a median of $192,000, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. About 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,113 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,435 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$90,561 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Melody Hill compare to other US cities?

Where Melody Hill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Melody Hill against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Melody Hill near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Melody Hill ranks #638 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Melody Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#116 of 766
85th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#311 of 850
59th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#189 of 771
75th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#638 of 849
0th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#108 of 850
87th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Melody Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$192,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Melody Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Melody Hill, IN Melody Hill, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Melody Hill, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Melody Hill, IN median $90,561/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Melody Hill, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Melody Hill, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,435
Median Income
$90,561
Median Home Value
$192,000
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
67.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%

Based on 1,778 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Melody Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,113/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Fort Branch
3,412 people
Union City
3,477 people
Newburgh
3,370 people
Sheridan
3,355 people
Ossian
3,342 people
Hanover
3,584 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Melody Hill's 3,435 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tashua, CT
3,436 people
Gothenburg, NE
3,436 people
Slippery Rock, PA
3,434 people
West Nyack, NY
3,437 people
Sleepy Eye, MN
3,438 people
Lowville, NY
3,432 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Melody Hill's $90,561 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oak Valley, NJ
$90,563 median income
Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MD
$90,565 median income
Melrose, OH
$90,565 median income
Heyworth, IL
$90,556 median income
Underwood, IA
$90,556 median income
St. George, KS
$90,556 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Melody Hill, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Melody Hill, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 90.0% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Melody Hill compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Melody Hill (this city) 3,435 $90,561
Fort Branch 3,412 $62,500
Union City 3,477 $37,202
Newburgh 3,370 $72,431
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Melody Hill, IN?

What is the population of Melody Hill, IN? +

The population of Melody Hill, IN stands at 3,435 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Melody Hill, IN? +

Median annual household income in Melody Hill runs $90,561, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Melody Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Melody Hill; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Melody Hill, IN? +

The median home value in Melody Hill is $192,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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