Melville,
Louisiana
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Population (year 2000): 1,376
Males: 626 (45.5%), Females: 750
(54.5%)
Elevation: 33 feet
County: St. Landry
Land area: 1.3
square miles
Zip code: 71353
Median resident
age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $18,487
Median house value: $43,100
Races in Melville:
- White Non-Hispanic (51.7%)
- Black (45.8%)
- Hispanic (1.7%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- Chinese (0.7%)
- American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater
than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: French
(11.4%), United States (9.1%),
Irish (6.5%), Italian (4.1%),
English (3.6%), French Canadian
(2.6%).
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For population 25 years
and over in Melville town, Louisiana
- High school or higher: 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
- Unemployed: 10.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 44.6 minutes
For population 15 years
and over in Melville town, Louisiana
- Never married: 28.8%
- Now married: 46.0%
- Separated: 5.5%
- Widowed: 10.3%
- Divorced: 9.3%
0.0% Foreign born
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Nearest city with pop.
50,000+: Lafayette,
LA (38.5 miles, pop. 110,257).
Nearest city with pop.
200,000+: Baton
Rouge, LA (44.7 miles, pop. 227,818).
Nearest city with pop.
1,000,000+: Houston,
TX (258.1 miles, pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities: Krotz
Springs, LA (10.8 miles), Livonia,
LA (16.3 miles), Port
Barre, LA (17.4 miles), Simmesport,
LA (20.6 miles), Maringouin,
LA (20.9 miles), New
Roads, LA (21.1 miles), Washington,
LA (22.2 miles), Leonville,
LA (22.4 miles).
Area code: 337
Industries providing
employment: Educational,health and social
services (22.1%), Construction (19.3%),
Manufacturing (15.2%), Retail trade
(10.9%).
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Average weather in
Melville, Louisiana
Based on data reported by
over 4,000 weather stations
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Average temp. (°F) |
50.1 |
53.8 |
60.7 |
66.9 |
74.5 |
80.1 |
82.2 |
81.9 |
77.5 |
68.2 |
59.4 |
52.5 |
| High temperature (°F) |
60.2 |
64.3 |
71.6 |
78.0 |
85.0 |
90.1 |
91.9 |
92.1 |
88.0 |
80.2 |
70.4 |
62.9 |
| Low temperature (°F) |
40.0 |
43.2 |
49.7 |
55.8 |
64.1 |
70.1 |
72.4 |
71.7 |
67.1 |
56.0 |
48.4 |
42.0 |
| Precipitation (in) |
6.7 |
5.2 |
5.1 |
5.5 |
5.4 |
5.1 |
4.8 |
4.9 |
4.8 |
4.2 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
Normal climate in
Melville, Louisiana
Based on data reported by
main weather stations
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Days with precip. |
10 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
12 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
8.7 |
9.1 |
9.1 |
8.7 |
7.6 |
6.5 |
5.9 |
5.6 |
6.4 |
6.6 |
7.4 |
8.1 |
| Morning humidity (%) |
85 |
84 |
86 |
89 |
91 |
92 |
92 |
92 |
91 |
89 |
89 |
87 |
| Afternoon humidity (%) |
67 |
62 |
61 |
60 |
62 |
63 |
66 |
66 |
64 |
59 |
63 |
66 |
| Sunshine (%) |
54 |
58 |
65 |
66 |
67 |
71 |
72 |
72 |
70 |
70 |
61 |
54 |
| Days clear of clouds |
7 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
14 |
10 |
8 |
| Partly cloudy days |
6 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
11 |
14 |
15 |
15 |
11 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
| Cloudy days |
18 |
15 |
15 |
13 |
12 |
9 |
11 |
9 |
10 |
8 |
13 |
16 |
| Snowfall (in) |
0.0 |
0.2 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Hospitals/medical centers near Melville:
- POINTE COUPEE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22
miles; NEW ROADS, LA)
- ST LANDRY EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL (about 25
miles; OPELOUSAS, LA)
- DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF OPELOUSAS (about 27
miles; OPELOUSAS, LA)
Airports certified for carrier operations
nearest to Melville:
- LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 38 miles;
LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
- BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about
45 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
- ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 47 miles; NEW
IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Melville:
- PETE ANTIE MUNI (about 2 miles; MELVILLE,
LA; ID: 7L9)
- FALSE RIVER RGNL (about 20 miles; NEW ROADS,
LA; ID: HZR)
- ST LANDRY PARISH-AHART FIELD (about 26
miles; OPELOUSAS, LA; ID: OPL)
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students
nearest to Melville:
- SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE
(about 40 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT
enrollment: 8,399)
- UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about
41 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment:
13,673)
- LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH
& HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 44 miles; BATON
ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
- SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 89
miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
- NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles;
THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
- ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles;
ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
- MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles;
LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
Public primary/middle school in Melville:
- MELVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
210; Location: 536 FONTENOT STREET; Grades: PK
- 07)
Private primary/middle school in Melville:
- MELVILLE PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students:
21; Location: PO BOX 199; Grades: KG - 8)
Melville compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income significantly
below state average.
- Median house value significantly below
state average.
- Black race population percentage above
state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below
state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly
below state average.
- Number of college students below
state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's
degree or higher significantly below
state average.
- Population density below state
average.
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Strongest AM radio stations in Melville:
- KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner:
CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner:
ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA;
Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
- KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner:
CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA;
Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE,
LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner:
FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON,
LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Melville:
- WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE,
LLC)
- KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner:
CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE,
LLC)
- KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT
BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
- KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN
BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
- KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL
BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST
NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
- KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner:
CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Melville:
- WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
WAFB, L.L.C)
- WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
- WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
- KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner:
LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner:
KLFY, L.P.)
- KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner:
KADN-15, INC.)
- K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner:
LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner:
GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
- K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner:
NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
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