Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 60 Idaho towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Melba. Bernard's Ferry and Melba I.O.OF. Lodge Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Melba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Melba beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 213 in 1940, 572 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1892 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Melba, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Melba.
Only 2 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Melba. Home values are up 6.8% over the year to September 2026. The median rent for Melba comes to $1,067 a month, where Idaho’s towns sit at $1,117 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Melba | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,067 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The public schools here belong to the Melba Joint District. The largest public high school is Melba High School, with 394 students. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 430 | B+ |
| Melba High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 394 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14% of Melba residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Melba for work: only 7% work in town. The average trip to work for Melba comes to 30 minutes, above both Idaho’s towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Melba grew to 172 in 2023, 105 more than in 2013.
| Melba | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Melba, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 30% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Melba beats Idaho on 1 and trails on 2. 72% of adults had a checkup this year locally.
| Melba | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 73% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Melba | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.6% | 10.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA puts 66% of Melba’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to wildfires. Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Melba
About 9 of every 100 Melba residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
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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Melba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.