Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min6:06 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:15 am – 5:13 pm
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People4,061 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.61,395 householdsMedian household income $84,730Median home value $425,700Median rent $1,107 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,908 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,041 employedMain industries: construction 19%, education and health care 18%, retail 16%Average commute 35 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 53°FColdest month December: highs 39°F, lows 20°F10 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 10 days32 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reynolds station, 12 mi away; snow from Nampa Sugar Factory
Parks and public landsLava Point Access Sitestate recreation area · 1.5 miBernard's Landing Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.2 miNoble Island Access Sitestate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 74 acresMap Rock Access Sitestate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 166 acresMelba Parkpark · 5.3 miTrapper Flat Access Sitestate recreation area · 8.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCanyon County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025280 of 363 days measured83 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 91main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Canyon County monitors, ID
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Melbaserves 648 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,304 ft702 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Alphonsus Medical Center18.1 miPost officeMelba Post Office5.6 miTown hallMelba City Hall5.6 miFire stationMurphy Reynolds Wilson Fire District Wilson Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI26 miInterstateI-84 Bus16 miUS highwayUS 9512 miCoachNampaNorthwestern Stage Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83641 ZIP area.
