Melbourne, Iowa

Melbourne: City in Iowa, United States of America

About

Melbourne is a city located in the county of Marshall in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 830 and a population density of 567 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 796 inhabitants.

The city was created 142 years ago in 1881.

Quick Facts about Melbourne

Population : 796 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Marshall County
Postal code : 50162
Area : 1.46 km2
Altitude : 1,043 feet / 318 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1882 (142 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 04:00:34 (28th March 2024)
Density : 543 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.27% (2010-2020)

Geography

Melbourne is located at 41°56'29"N 93°6'12"W (41.9413800, -93.1032600).

Melbourne map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Melbourne decreased by 4.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 830 - census
2011 840 1.19% estimation process
2012 836 -0.48% estimation process
2013 826 -1.21% estimation process
2014 824 -0.24% estimation process
2015 818 -0.73% estimation process
2016 815 -0.37% estimation process
2017 815 0% estimation process
2018 808 -0.87% estimation process
2019 794 -1.76% estimation process
2020 796 0.25% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,320
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,489
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 7,931
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,489
People under 5 years old, percentage : 10.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 27.4%
People over 65 (%) : 2.0%
Female persons, % : 46.4%
White only, percent : 67.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 25.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.3%
Asians alone % : 1.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.9%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 15.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 55.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 985
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 23.0%

Melbourne zip code is 50162. County name: Marshall, County fips: 19127

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 23.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $111,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $956
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $424
2015-2019 median gross rent : $926
2015-2019 Households : 2,774
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.65
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 55.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 98.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 94.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 15.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.5%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 730
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 201,415
2012 total retail sales per capita : $26,481
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $44,013
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,820
Percentage of people living in poverty : 20.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 304
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 138
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 127
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 157
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 125
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 261
2010 population per square mile : 696.4
2010 land area in square miles : 10.75
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 91.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $387,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,254
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $799
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,238
2015-2019 Households : 4,156
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.48
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 93.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 71.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 1.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 10,926
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 29,711
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 25,024
2012 total retail sales per capita : $2,414
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $127,419
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $67,301
Percentage of people living in poverty : 1.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,243
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 699
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 456
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 81
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,146
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 199
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,028
2010 population per square mile : 2,567.0
2010 land area in square miles : 4.00

People born in Melbourne (1)

American football coach Shawn Mennenga was born in Melbourne

Schools in Melbourne

College & universities near Melbourne, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153922 Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown (IA) 50158

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Melbourne, IA

Code Name Address Type
OSC Osceola Main & East Clay Streets RAIL
OTM Ottumwa station 210 West Main Street RAIL

Post offices near Melbourne

Post Office Name City ZIP
Melbourn Post Office Melbourne (IA) 50162

Other cities in Marshall County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marshall County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Marshalltown 26,736 City in Marshal County, Iowa
State Center 1,432 City in Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
Le Grand 923 City in Marshall County, Iowa, United States
Albion 493 City in Marshall County, Iowa
Gilman 484 City in Iowa, United States
Rhodes 298 City in Iowa, United States
Liscomb 296 Human settlement in Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
Laurel 234 City in Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Haverhill 168 Human settlement in Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
Clemons 141 Human settlement in Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
Ferguson 122 City in Iowa, USA
Saint Anthony 101 City in Iowa, United States