Melbourne, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Izard County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,227
Population
320/sq mi density
$34,303
Median Income
$20,538 per capita
$203,000
Home Value
$179,899 Zillow
$620
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$34,303 median income, 6.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$203,000 home value, $620/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,303
54% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,538
47% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
67% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.4%
153% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Melbourne vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Melbourne’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,303
46%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,538
53%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$49,927
69%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$800
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$800
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.1%
47% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.3%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$390M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.1%
Other
10.6%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
256
Restaurants
17
Healthcare
31
Retail
45
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$49,927
31% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,567
27% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $34,303 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,538 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $49,927 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $800 |
| County GDP | $390M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 256 |
| Restaurants | 17 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $49,927 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,567 |