Mellen, WI

Mellen, Wisconsin

Mellen, Wisconsin, in Ashland county, is 76 miles SE of Duluth, Minnesota (center to center) and 151 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. There are 845 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Mellen

In Mellen, about 52% of adults are married. In Mellen, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mellen had a median family income of $41,111.

Political Inclinations

Mellen folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Mellen Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mellen that were owner-occupied was 71%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Mellen has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Mellen, 84% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Mellen is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Mellen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Mellen, WI

Comparing Mellen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Mellen Almanac

Mellen Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mellen Public Libraries

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Mellen Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Mellen residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Mellen, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mellen High Schools (2004)

MELLEN HI
420 S MAIN ST
715-274-3601
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 96 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Mellen Colleges

(List of All Wisconsin Colleges)

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