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Melbourne

Iowa · 760 residents (2025 est.) · 0.528 sq mi
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Melbourne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
804
+1%since 2000
from 794 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,523 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+18%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:760 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6337087848599341990201020202024Melbourne
2024804
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,667
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,019 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,272
+89%since 2000
from $18,641 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
+14%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+59%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(788)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(777)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other1.7%(14)
Diversity Score8.2%(66)
Diversity Score
8
+552%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melbourne, Iowa?

Melbourne, Iowa has about 804 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melbourne, Iowa?

The typical household in Melbourne, Iowa earns about $71,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melbourne, Iowa expensive?

In Melbourne, Iowa, the median home is worth about $155,400, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Melbourne, Iowa?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Melbourne, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melbourne, Iowa?

About 11.7% of people in Melbourne, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melbourne, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Melbourne, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 146 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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