Melbourne is located in Izard county Arkansas with a geographic area of 7.0 square miles. The total population in Melbourne is 1,655 with 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 17.6% of the population. The median household income is $35,000, per capita income is $20,971. There are a total of 714 housing units with 59.7% owner occupied. Education includes 28.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Melbourne in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
