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Population in July 2007: 1,684. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 764  (45.4%)
Females: 920  (54.6%)
Median resident age:  39.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72556.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,100 (it was $22,757 in 2000)
Melbourne  $24,100
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $66,300 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Melbourne  $66,300
Arkansas:  $101,000

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Races in Melbourne:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Melbourne: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.4%), Irish (10.5%), English (8.2%), German (5.6%), French (1.6%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/04/1878

Elevation: 607 feet

Land area: 6.24 square miles.

Population density: 270 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Melbourne

  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Melbourne city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Melbourne, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Melbourne to the number of sex offenders is 1684 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Melbourne:  0.8% ($407)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Melbourne satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (84.0 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (147.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (404.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Guion, AR (9.8 miles) , Mount Pleasant, AR (10.4 miles ), Oxford, AR (11.0 miles ), Franklin, AR (11.9 miles) , Horseshoe Bend, AR (15.4 miles ), Cushman, AR (15.9 miles ), Pineville, AR (16.5 miles ), Sidney, AR (16.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $45,700
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $48,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $65,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,800
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300

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Latitude: 36.06 N, Longitude: 91.89 W


80 people in nursing homes
11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+2.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (10%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)


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Melbourne-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 133% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1996, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Melbourne city center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 12/24/1982, a category 4 tornado 20.6 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jordan Davidson - College basketball player (Duke Blue Devils).


Hospitals/medical centers near Melbourne:
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF IZARD CO (about 20 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR)
  • STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR)
  • EASTERN OZARKS REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 29 miles; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Melbourne, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Melbourne:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 82 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 95 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • WAYNESVILLE RGNL ARPT AT FORNEY FIELD (about 117 miles; FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO; ID: TBN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Melbourne:
  • MELBOURNE MUNI - JOHN E MILLER FIELD (about 6 miles; MELBOURNE, AR; ID: 42A)
  • HORSESHOE BEND (about 15 miles; HORSESHOE BEND, AR; ID: 6M2)
  • CALICO ROCK-IZARD COUNTY (about 18 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR; ID: 37T)

Local government website: www.melbournear.com

College/University in Melbourne:
  • OZARKA COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 467; Location: 218 COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: www.ozarka.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Melbourne:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 67 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 73 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 86 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 97 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
Public high school in Melbourne:
  • MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 232; Location: 303 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Melbourne:
  • MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 303 SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Also the birthplace of Patrick Davidson, college basketball player (Duke Blue Devils) added by joe

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Churches in Melbourne include: Belview Church (A), Midway Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lawrence Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: City of Melbourne History Museum (915 Main Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Days Inn (703 Main Street) (1), Melbourne Motel (Highway 9 North) (2), Ashley House Bed & Breakfast (618 East Main) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

MELBOURNE WATERWORKS (Population served: 3878, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In DEC-1996. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-1997), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-1997)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In NOV-1996. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-02-1997), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-30-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-10-1997)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In OCT-1996. Follow-up actions: St Other (OCT-04-1996), St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-1996), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-06-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-30-1996), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-30-1997)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Melbourne compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Melbourne (2007 data):
  • BancorpSouth Bank: The Bank Of North Arkansas Branch at Main And Spring Streets, branch established on 1896-07-29. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $12,045.1 mil, Deposits: $9,678.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 268 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • First National Banking Company: Melbourne Branch at 500 East Main, branch established on 1986-12-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $373.8 mil, Deposits: $272.6 mil, headquarters in Ash Flat, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Fnbc Bancorp Inc
  • The First National Bank of Izard County: Melbourne Branch at East Main Street, branch established on 1993-09-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $122.0 mil, Deposits: $88.7 mil, headquarters in Calico Rock, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Wyatt Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$5,000$30,0000$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,000
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,000
Firefighters 0$0 1$400
Sewerage 1$1,200$14,4000$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$500
Streets and Highways 2$3,000$18,0000$0
Totals for Government 5$9,200$22,0806$2,900



Melbourne government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $165,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Police Protection: $35,000
    Financial Administration: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Libraries: $8,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,000,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $400,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $200,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $174,000
    Public Utilities: $31,000
    Property: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $132,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $120,000

9.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,788 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.03%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fulton County, AR  0.80% ($19,281 average AGI)
from Baxter County, AR  0.60% ($40,042)
from Independence County, AR  0.55% ($27,545)


7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,346 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Baxter County, AR  0.81% ($24,250 average AGI)
to Independence County, AR  0.76% ($27,533)
to Sharp County, AR  0.73% ($21,034)


Strongest AM radio stations in Melbourne:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KAAB (1130 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KBTA (1340 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Melbourne:
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Melbourne:
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K20EX (Channel 20; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40DS (Channel 40; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FM (Channel 53; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57FV (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FB (Channel 59; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K61FP (Channel 61; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69GT (Channel 69; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

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