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Melbourne, IA


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Melbourne, Iowa

Melbourne, Iowa, in Marshall county, is 27 miles E of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 154 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. There are an estimated 794 people in the city.

The People and Families of Melbourne

In Melbourne, about 63% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Melbourne. The kids here are young and many.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Melbourne had a median family income of $51,250. Melbourne has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Melbourne living below the poverty line. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the city, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Melbourne Housing

Approximately 82% of housing in Melbourne is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Melbourne, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Melbourne Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Melbourne People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Melbourne Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Melbourne Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Melbourne, IA

Comparing Melbourne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men99
Well-Paid Single Women99
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population78
Female Share of the Population43
Senior Citizens22
Age of the Population21
Racial Diversity23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income89
College Educated Adults76

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use34
Short Commute Times31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents75
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Housing Recently Built47
People Living Alone42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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