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Melba, ID

Found within zip codes: 83641, 83607, 83686

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$215,551

high cost relative to Idaho
medium cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,947,000+		0%
$1,460,001-$1,947,000		0%
$974,001-$1,460,000		0%
$779,001-$974,000		1%
$584,001-$779,000		3%
$389,001-$584,000		14%
$195,001-$389,000		37%
$97,001-$195,000		29%
$0-$97,000		14%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

low cost relative to ID, low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Rural (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mixed owners & renters
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 5 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Middle income (near average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Hispanic, some Mexican, some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Melba Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

MARSING JOINT DISTRICT
MELBA JOINT DISTRICT
VALLIVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT
NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT

MARSING JOINT DISTRICT School District

818 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	1
Better than: of ID school districts	3.7%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	3
Better than: of US school districts	22.4%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
16
STATE AVERAGE 18

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

69%	82%	72%	83%	66%	81%	STATE
69%	82%	72%	83%	66%	81%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

COSSA 20567 WHITTIER RD, GREENLEAF, ID 83626 (208) 454-2087	PK-12
MARSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 207 8TH AVENUE WEST, MARSING, ID 83639 (208) 896-4111	KG-05
MARSING HIGH SCHOOL 301 8TH AVENUE WEST, MARSING, ID 83639 (208) 896-4111	09-12
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	62.0	83.0
BLACK (%)	0.2	1.0
HISPANIC (%)	37.8	12.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	1.6
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	1.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	58.8	37.8

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$3,869	$3,165,000	53.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$98	$80,000	1.4
STAFF	$231	$189,000	3.2
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$230	$188,000	3.2
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$361	$295,000	5.0
OPERATION	$737	$603,000	10.2
TRANSPORTATION	$490	$401,000	6.8
OTHER	$88	$72,000	1.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,235	$1,828,000	30.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,137	$930,000	15.7
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,241	$5,923,000	100.0

Melba EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Melba WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	16.3
CHILDREN IN Melba LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	8.2

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MELBA JOINT DISTRICT School District

706 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	4
Better than: of ID school districts	30.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	5
Better than: of US school districts	46.7%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
17
STATE AVERAGE 18

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

78%	82%	78%	83%	78%	81%	STATE
78%	82%	78%	83%	78%	81%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

MELBA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 521 CARRIE REX AVE, MELBA, ID 83641 (208) 495-2508	PK-05
MELBA HIGH SCHOOL 600 BROADWAY AVE, MELBA, ID 83641 (208) 495-2221	09-12
MELBA MIDDLE SCHOOL 560 BROADWAY AVE, MELBA, ID 83641 (208) 495-2230	06-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	86.7	83.0
BLACK (%)	0.1	1.0
HISPANIC (%)	12.6	12.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	1.6
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.6	1.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	43.6	37.8

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$3,817	$2,695,000	49.2
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$334	$236,000	4.3
STAFF	$126	$89,000	1.6
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$330	$233,000	4.2
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$432	$305,000	5.6
OPERATION	$528	$373,000	6.8
TRANSPORTATION	$405	$286,000	5.2
OTHER	$164	$116,000	2.1
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,320	$1,638,000	29.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,616	$1,141,000	20.8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,754	$5,474,000	100.0

Melba EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Melba WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	16.3
CHILDREN IN Melba LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	8.2

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VALLIVUE SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

5,552 Students enrolled in District

8 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	2
Better than: of ID school districts	13.9%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	4
Better than: of US school districts	33.5%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
20
STATE AVERAGE 18

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

74%	82%	74%	83%	73%	81%	STATE
74%	82%	74%	83%	73%	81%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

BIRCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6900 BIRCH LANE, NAMPA, ID 83687 (208) 461-5960	PK-04
CENTRAL CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 16437 FLORIDA AVE, CALDWELL, ID 83607 (208) 459-3367	PK-04
EAST CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 18408 NORTHSIDE BLVD, NAMPA, ID 83687 (208) 466-6929	PK-04
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	71.5	83.0
BLACK (%)	0.9	1.0
HISPANIC (%)	25.7	12.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.2	1.6
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.7	1.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	51.4	37.8

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$3,327	$18,470,000	42.5
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$340	$1,888,000	4.3
STAFF	$224	$1,245,000	2.9
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$151	$838,000	1.9
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$286	$1,588,000	3.6
OPERATION	$461	$2,562,000	5.9
TRANSPORTATION	$447	$2,483,000	5.7
OTHER	$83	$461,000	1.1
TOTAL SUPPORT	$1,993	$11,065,000	25.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,503	$13,897,000	32.0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,823	$43,432,000	100.0

Melba EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Melba WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	16.3
CHILDREN IN Melba LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	8.2

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NAMPA SCHOOL DISTRICT School District

14,050 Students enrolled in District

28 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	3
Better than: of ID school districts	20.4%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	4
Better than: of US school districts	37.6%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
20
STATE AVERAGE 18

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

75%	82%	76%	83%	74%	81%	STATE
75%	82%	76%	83%	74%	81%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

ALPHA I ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL 312 13TH AVE SOUTH, NAMPA, ID 83686 (208) 468-2792	07-12
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 522 MASON LANE, NAMPA, ID 83686 (208) 465-2711	KG-05
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1415 5TH STREET SOUTH, NAMPA, ID 83651 (208) 465-2716	KG-05
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	70.6	83.0
BLACK (%)	0.8	1.0
HISPANIC (%)	26.9	12.8
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.3	1.6
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.4	1.6

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	45.0	37.8

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$3,576	$50,239,000	47.7
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$298	$4,182,000	4.0
STAFF	$150	$2,104,000	2.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$47	$656,000	0.6
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$267	$3,749,000	3.6
OPERATION	$295	$4,145,000	3.9
TRANSPORTATION	$314	$4,413,000	4.2
OTHER	$159	$2,238,000	2.1
TOTAL SUPPORT	$1,529	$21,487,000	20.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,385	$33,507,000	31.8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$7,490	$105,233,000	100.0

Melba EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Melba WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	16.3
CHILDREN IN Melba LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	8.2

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Melba Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Melba
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1 in 352

		Melba	Idaho
			2.84

Melba violent crimes

Population: 449
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Melba
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1 in 33

		Melba	Idaho
			29.80

Melba property crimes

Population: 449
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Melba	Idaho
			2

Melba Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO ID*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	251.68%	13.24%	8	10
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Melba

Melba is a tiny city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 449 people and just one neighborhood, Melba is the 106th largest community in Idaho.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Melba is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.5% of the Melba workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Melba is a city of service providers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Melba who work in building maintenance and grounds keeping (11.96%), office and administrative support jobs (8.70%), and food service (5.98%).

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In Melba, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.65 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small city, Melba doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Melba Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, the citizens of Melba rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.17% of adults 25 and older in Melba have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 14.96% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

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The per capita income in Melba in 2000 was $12,928, which is lower middle income relative to Idaho, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $51,712 for a family of four.

Melba is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Melba home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Melba is White, followed by Native American. Melba also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.03% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Melba include English, German, Irish, Swedish, and Swiss.

The most common language spoken in Melba is English. Some people also speak Spanish.

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