A town of 617, settled in 1912. A typical home worth about $684K.
The 2 things Melba does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Melba. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Melba home is worth about $684,000, up 6.3% in a year, 43% above the Idaho typical home.
Melba has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Melba for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Boise City (23%), Nampa (17%) and Meridian (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
The public schools Melba’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Elementary School | PK–6 | 430 | B+ |
| Melba High School | 7–12 | 394 | C+ |
Melba beats the Idaho average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Melba | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.6% | 10.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
16 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Village in Idaho, United States
Melba is a village in Canyon County, Idaho. The population was 572 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 513 in 2010. It is part of the Boise metropolitan area.
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