Melbourne, Kentucky
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 10% for air quality
Limited data for Melbourne — the figures below are what we have. See Campbell County for a fuller picture.
Melbourne is a small community in Kentucky with about 547 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and air quality.
- The median home value in Melbourne is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Melbourne is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Melbourne is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Melbourne has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Melbourne is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.2 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$149k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$158better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.15%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.0better than 79% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality44.8better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population54738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.739th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby2925.05better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Melbourne an affordable place to live?
- Melbourne is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $625.
- Is Melbourne safe?
- Melbourne is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Melbourne?
- Melbourne averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Melbourne?
- Public-school quality in Melbourne is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Melbourne?
- The average one-way commute in Melbourne is 24 min.