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Melody Hill

Indiana · 3,243 residents · 1.368 sq mi
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Melody Hill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,906. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 31% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,243
+6%since 2000
from 3,066 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,371 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2,241 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
−3%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Melody Hill
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,906
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,764 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,048
+72%since 2000
from $23,880 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
−14%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(2,963)
Black1.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(21)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(207)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(2,872)
Black3.2%(103)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(47)
Asian1%(32)
Other5.8%(189)
Diversity Score26.4%(855)
Diversity Score
26
+290%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 91.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melody Hill, Indiana?

Melody Hill, Indiana has about 3,243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melody Hill, Indiana?

The typical household in Melody Hill, Indiana earns about $93,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melody Hill, Indiana expensive?

In Melody Hill, Indiana, the median home is worth about $201,600, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Melody Hill, Indiana?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Melody Hill, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melody Hill, Indiana?

About 4.4% of people in Melody Hill, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melody Hill, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Melody Hill, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 311 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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