Melba, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Ada County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
624 Population 1,357/sq mi density
$53,500 Median Income $23,100 per capita
$306,000 Home Value $684,252 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,500 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$306,000 home value, $993/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
624
Census 2023
Population Density
1,357
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
31.0 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 64.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 33% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.7%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
33%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 64.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 23.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 12.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.2%
Spanish
23.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
19.9%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
74.6%
18% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
25.4%
195% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population624
Population Year2023
Population Density1,357 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age31.0 years

Gender

Male45.8%
Female54.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White64.7%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino33.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only64.2%
Spanish23.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born19.9%
Veterans3.2%
Disability13.5%
Health Insurance74.6%
Uninsured25.4%
Broadband Access89.7%
Gini Coefficient0.450

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M