Village in Michigan, United States

Melvin

$226kMedian Home
270Days with 5+ hrs sun
58°FAvg High Temp
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Melvin is a village in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 148 at the 2020 census. The village is within Speaker Township, and is located within the Thumb Region of Michigan.Wikipedia

The cold season is long. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.

Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Melvin, Michigan
Latitude43.19°
Longitude-82.86°
Center elevation833 ft

State Context

MichiganU.S. state

Michigan is a peninsular state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwestern United States. It shares water and land boundaries with Minnesota to the northwest, Wisconsin to the west, Indiana and Illinois to the southwest, Ohio to the southeast, and the Canadian province of Ontario to the east, northeast and north. With a population of 10.13 million and an area of 96,716 sq mi (250,490 km2), Michigan is the tenth-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the largest by total area east of the Mississippi River. The state capital is Lansing, while its most populous city is Detroit.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.25%Avg sales tax: 6.00%Property tax: 1.17%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest includes lakefront metropolitan areas, inland cities, university towns, and rural communities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Minneapolis illustrate different urban settings within this broad grouping.

Proximity to a Great Lake can influence local weather, but lake-effect snow does not affect every city equally. Inland and southern parts of the region also differ from northern lakefront locations. Compare local snowfall, temperatures, housing, and transport rather than assuming one regional pattern.

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$226k
Median home price
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
66
Walk Score at mapped location
6 / 100 · point score

Not a citywide average. Walkability varies by address.

43.18650, -82.86150 · Updated 2026-08-31

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Walkability
6
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The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
270
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

74% of the year
Avg High Temp
58°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Mixed humidity
69% warm season / 76% cool season
Comfort Score
45/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
49°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
36"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
36"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
41
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
36" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 69% · Winter 76% · May-Jan 64-79%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
10 days
per year with AQI > 100
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