Melba, Idaho

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Population in July 2008: 560. Population change since 2000: +27.6%

Males: 303	(54.2%)
Females: 257	(45.8%)

Median resident age:	30.5 years
Idaho median age:	33.2 years

Zip codes: 83641.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,547 (it was $31,429 in 2000)

Melba:	$37,547
Idaho:	$46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,910

Melba:	$15,910
Idaho:	$23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $137,102 (it was $78,800 in 2000)

Melba:	$137,102
Idaho:	$178,100

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Races in Melba:

White Non-Hispanic (83.4%)
Hispanic (14.6%)
Other race (13.7%)
American Indian (1.6%)
Two or more races (1.4%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Melba: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (22.8%), English (18.0%), Irish (13.9%), Dutch (4.1%), Swedish (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2680 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 1890 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Melba

High school or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Melba city

Never married: 22.8%
Now married: 58.2%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 10.5%
Divorced: 8.0%

41 residents are foreign born (8.0% Latin America).

This city:	9.3%
Idaho:	5.0%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Melba, Idaho in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Melba to the number of sex offenders is 70 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Melba:	0.9% ($700)
Idaho:	1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (14.0 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (331.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (650.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kuna, ID (3.2 miles ), Nampa, ID (3.7 miles ), Orchard, ID (3.8 miles ), Huston, ID (4.1 miles ), Meridian, ID (4.2 miles ), Marsing, ID (4.3 miles ), Murphy, ID (4.4 miles ), Caldwell, ID (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,900
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,500
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,700
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,600
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,600
2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $92,600
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,500
2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $108,200
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,000
2006: 1 building, cost: $186,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,900
2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,000

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Latitude: 43.37 N, Longitude: 116.53 W

Area code: 208

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Population change in the 1990s: +197 (+81.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Food (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Educational services (8%)
Public administration (6%)
Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (18%)
Accommodation and food services (17%)
Public administration (17%)
Health care (15%)
Construction (8%)
Social assistance (6%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
Carpenters (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Child care workers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

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Melba-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/4/2002 at 00:56:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from Melba center
On 9/29/2005 at 13:50:15, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/2005 at 01:10:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/14/2000 at 17:21:51, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, 3.3 ML, Depth: 4.3 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Melba center
On 9/28/2005 at 05:27:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/28/2005 at 23:20:45, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from Melba center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Melba:

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; NAMPA, ID)
WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; CALDWELL, ID)
IDAHO ELKS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BOISE, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Melba, ID

Amtrak station near Melba:

15 miles: NAMPA (1424 2ND ST. S.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melba:

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 116 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 156 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 197 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 210 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 220 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 240 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)

Public high school in Melba:

Melba High School (Students: 243; Location: 600 BROADWAY AVE; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle schools in Melba:

Melba Elementary School (Students: 321; Location: 521 CARRIE REX AVE; Grades: Prekindergarten - 5th Grade)
Melba Middle School (Students: 185; Location: 560 BROADWAY AVE; Grades: 6th Grade - 8th Grade)

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User submitted facts and corrections:

CHURCHES Community Baptist Church 319 Randolph Friends Church PO Box 116 Valley Worship Center 1263 Hwy 45

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Melba and their reported violations in the past:

MELBA CITY OF (Population served: 439, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2000 and OCT-22-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1999 to DEC-18-2002)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1999 to DEC-18-2002)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1999 to DEC-18-2002)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1995 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1999 to DEC-18-2002)

One routine major monitoring violation

3 minor monitoring violations

58 regular monitoring violations

3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.9%
Whole state:	71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	13.8%
Whole state:	11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Melba, ID

Melba compared to Idaho state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Melba mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Canyon County Idaho:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (52%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%) Wood (13%) Coal or coke (5%)

Religion statistics for Melba

Adherents

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Catholic Church	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	34.0%	25.9%	10.8%	2.8%	2.5%
Congregations	29.4%	2.8%	7.7%	7.0%	1.4%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.4%	2.1%	2.0%	15.1%
Congregations	2.8%	3.5%	2.8%	1.4%	41.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$2,085	$25,020	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$300
Sewerage	1	$2,681	$32,172	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$515
Totals for Government	2	$4,766	$28,596	6	$815

Melba government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
Charges - Sewerage: $28,000
Current Operations - Financial Administration: $45,000
Water Utilities: $21,000

Sewerage: $13,000

General - Other: $9,000

Regular Highways: $7,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000
General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $144,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $103,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $97,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $116,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $28,000
Other, NEC: $6,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $73,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000

Rents: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $154,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $29,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
All Other: $11,000

General Support: $8,000
Tax - Property: $40,000
NEC: $15,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $59,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

11.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.44%
Idaho average:	9.61%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($151 average AGI)
Canyon County: 0.06%
Idaho average: 0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Ada County, ID	4.07% ($39,425 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.33% ($36,665)
from Owyhee County, ID	0.33% ($29,135)

8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,846 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.41%
Idaho average:	8.30%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Canyon County: 0.03%
Idaho average: 0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Ada County, ID	3.82% ($39,379 average AGI)
to Owyhee County, ID	0.33% ($35,339)
to Payette County, ID	0.16% ($36,110)

Strongest AM radio stations in Melba:

KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KSPD (790 AM; 1 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
KCID (1490 AM; 1 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melba:

KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KARO (98.7 FM; NYSSA, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)

Melba fatal accident list:
Sep 23, 2006 09:26 AM, Can-Ada Rd, Lat: 43.311892, Lon: -116.511875, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

MARTY JIMMERSON, Melba, Idaho, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.4 m, Overall height: 36.5 m
Registrant: American Tower L.P., 3411 Richmond Ave., Suite 400, Houston, TX 77046, Phone: (713) 693-0000
Paul D Buschini, Near 9751 Melmont Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
Registrant: Horizon Tower, LLC, One Crow Canyon Court, Suite 100, San Ramon, CA 94583, Phone: (925) 314-1113, Email:
Edward G Roach, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 1, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 46.9 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Murphy Gage 8 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KNJN683, Licensee ID: L00069492
Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 06/13/2014
Registrant: Idaho Power Company, Boise, ID 83707, Phone: (208) 383-2707
Ware Substation 5.7 Mi W, Call Sign: WNPU601, Licensee ID: L00069492
Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 07/11/2014
Registrant: Idaho Power Company, Boise, ID 83707, Phone: (208) 383-2707
Lat: 43.375472 Lon: -116.532250, Call Sign: WQFT684
Assigned Frequencies : 159.570 MHz
Grant Date: 09/29/2006, Expiration Date: 09/29/2016, Certifier: Dan Perry
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Melba)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Melba)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 44 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 40
Hazardous Condition: 3
Good Intent Call: 2

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