The Rector Log Barn is a historic barn in rural Izard County, Arkansas. It is located on the Rector Plantation, at the end of County Road 218, northwest of Melbourne. Its central portion, a log structure 2+1⁄2 stories in height, was built c.

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About Melbourne

City in Arkansas, United States

1,830Population

6.3 sq miArea

610 ftElevation

Melbourne is a city in and the county seat of Izard County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Melbourne had a population of 1,830. It is home to the main campus of Ozarka College.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72556

Area code870

Living in Melbourne

Housing in Melbourne

$180K▲ 4.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Melbourne home is worth about $180,000, up 4.2% in a year, 21% below the Arkansas typical home.

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Work & commute in Melbourne

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About one in 4 of Melbourne’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Batesville (13%), Little Rock (5%) and Oxford (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Batesville

13%

Little Rock

Oxford

Calico Rock

25%Work in townlive and work in Melbourne 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,117Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Melbourne

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 30% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arkansas

9worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.4%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse 10.5%More adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · worse 5.3%More adults who have had a strokeAR 4% · worse

Care nearby

Izard Regional HospitalCalico Rock · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Arcare-100Melbourne · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Melbourne

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Melbourne flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Melbourne

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Climate in Melbourne

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Melbourne has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 29°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Melbourne get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Melbourne

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School Grade A

The public schools Melbourne’s kids attend outperform 94% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMELBOURNE SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Melbourne Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 458 students Melbourne High School A-High · Grades 7–12 · 381 students Ozarka College Technical CenterHigh · Grades 9–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.