Demographics

People

Total Population1,787
Male Share of the Population53.9%
Female Share of the Population46.1%
Senior Citizens23.6%
Employed Population 16+656
Age of the Population44

Families

% of people married50.3%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher22.6%
Median Earnings25+$34,250
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$19,444

Wealth

Median Family Income$57,535
% Above Poverty Level79.6%
% Below Poverty Level20.4%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time11 minutes
% Working from Home%
% Walking and Biking to Work0%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone38.9%
Median Gross Rent$525
Median House Value$81,000

Ancestry

Irish17.3%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)14%
German13.7%
Scottish9%
Welsh4.5%
Greek2.9%
English2.5%
Dutch2%
Italian1.5%
Polish1.1%
Norwegian0.6%
Canadian0.6%
French Except Basque0.2%
Swedish0.2%
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Melbourne Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyIzard County
Standard Zip Codes72556
Phone Area Codes870
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Approximate Latitude36.06
Approximate Longitude-91.89

Melbourne Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationMOUNTAIN VIEW
Distance14.6 miles
Jan Temp25 to 46 F
Apr Temp46 to 71 F
Jul Temp68 to 92 F
Oct Temp47 to 74 F
Annual Precip49.3 inches
StationCALICO ROCK 2 WSW
Distance15 miles
Jan Temp22 to 46 F
Apr Temp41 to 70 F
Jul Temp64 to 91 F
Oct Temp44 to 73 F
Annual Precip45.9 inches
StationBATESVILLE LIVESTOCK
Distance16.8 miles
Jan Temp28 to 49 F
Apr Temp49 to 74 F
Jul Temp70 to 94 F
Oct Temp50 to 76 F
Annual Precip46.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Calico Rock2,176$52,368
Franklin156$59,500
Horseshoe Bend2,464$36,167
Mount Pleasant574$41,641
Oxford623$48,333
Pineville198$46,719

Melbourne Public Schools

Melbourne Elementary School
303 School Dr
ZIP: 72556
Primary
Total Enrollment 347
Melbourne High School
2270 Lacrosse Rd
ZIP: 72556
High
Total Enrollment 370
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