Living in Melba, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Melba · Census data 2020–2024
Melba has 617 residents with a median age of 29.4. The median household income is $45,750 (41% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $301,200, the median rent is $1,067/month.
Melba is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Melba at a glance
- Population
- 617
- Median age
- 29.4State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $45,750State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $301,200State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,067/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Melba a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Melba
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Melba the median home value is $301,200, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,067 per month, which is 48.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Melba median household income
The median household income in Melba is $45,750 and the income per person is $24,428. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Melba: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.77
Melba demographics
- Population
- 617
- Median age
- 29.4
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Melba ›
Education in Melba
9.5% of adults 25 and older in Melba have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Melba
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Melba vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba | 617 | $45,750 | $301,200 | $1,067 |
| Murphy | 170 | $76,116 | $317,900 | — |
| Kuna | 27,158 | $96,219 | $423,900 | $1,774 |
| Nampa | 110,319 | $74,279 | $370,800 | $1,420 |
| Meridian | 130,138 | $100,795 | $531,600 | $1,805 |
| Marsing | 1,306 | $70,202 | $347,200 | $654 |
| Caldwell | 66,516 | $73,058 | $367,300 | $1,264 |
| Boise City | 237,242 | $83,904 | $484,800 | $1,446 |
| Star | 14,745 | $97,936 | $564,300 | $1,924 |
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What is the median household income in Melba, ID?
The median household income in Melba is $45,750, 41% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Melba?
The median home value in Melba is $301,200, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Melba?
The median gross rent in Melba is $1,067 per month, about 48.3% of household income.
Is Melba, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Melba?
The median age in Melba is 29.4 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Melba?
The average commute to work in Melba is 30 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Melba?
The unemployment rate in Melba is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Melba?
9.5% of adults in Melba have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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