Melbourne is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States, along the south bank of the Ohio River. The population was 458 at the 2020 census. St. Anne Convent is located in Melbourne; scenes from the movie Rain Man were filmed there.

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Town numbers

ZIP code41059

Area code859

Living in Melbourne

Housing in Melbourne

$310K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Melbourne home is worth about $310,000, about the same as a year ago, 33% above the Kentucky typical home.

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Work & commute in Melbourne

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Most working residents leave Melbourne for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (22%), Covington (8%) and Florence (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Cincinnati, OH

22%

Covington

Florence

Newport

0%Work in townlive and work in Melbourne 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 26Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Melbourne →

Health in Melbourne

Compared with Kentucky

3better than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · better 71.8%More adults screened for colon cancerKY 65.8% · better

Care nearby

Mercy Health-Anderson HospitalCincinnati · 3.8 mi · ER

Healthsource Anderson Ob/GynCincinnati · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Melbourne

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

49Does Melbourne flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Campbell County

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

Climate in Melbourne

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Melbourne has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Melbourne get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Melbourne

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School Grade A

The public schools Melbourne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

Schools1

St. Philip SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 76 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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.