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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$36,889$28,872$29,829
Median household income$70,179$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,083$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,750$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$43,977$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$25,625$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level1.7%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Melbourne is 24% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Melbourne is 27% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Melbourne is 3% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Melbourne is 88% lower than the national average

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      $46,781 $70,179 $140,358
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Melbourne median earnings by income bracket

      Melbourne employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.4%16.4%
      Manufacturing sector25.9%25.9%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services5.5%5.5%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.3%17.3%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other19.1%19.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Maxwell, IA739$72,50031.1%
      Colo, IA764$68,39323.6%
      Valeria, IA40$65,62518.6%
      Haverhill, IA170$64,37516.4%
      Clemons, IA152$62,18812.4%
      Melbourne, IA748$70,17926.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bennington, KS748$67,14321.4%
      Bowdoinham, ME748$79,01442.8%
      Scribner, NE748$46,98515.1%
      Woonsocket, SD748$45,44617.9%
      Consort, AB748n/a 
      Melbourne, IA748$70,17926.9%
      Source: The Melbourne, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).