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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Town numbers

ZIP code83641

Area code208

Living in Melba

Housing in Melba

$684K▲ 6.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Melba home is worth about $684,000, up 6.3% in a year, 43% above the Idaho typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Melba

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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.

Boise City

23%

Nampa

17%

Meridian

Caldwell

7%Work in townlive and work in Melba 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 172Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Melba →

Health in Melba

Compared with Idaho

1better than ID·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerID 8.3% · better 13.6%More uninsured adultsID 10.7% · worse

Care nearby

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa · 15.5 mi · ER

Melba Medical Dental and Behavioral Health ClinicMelba · 0 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Melba · CMS · HRSAHealth in Melba →

Natural hazards in Melba

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Melba flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 2 declared for Canyon County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Melba →

Climate in Melba

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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.

43° / 25°Winter

66° / 39°Spring

89° / 56°Summer

66° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Melba get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Melba →

Schools in Melba

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictMELBA JOINT DISTRICTSchools2

Melba Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 430 students Melba High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 394 students

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