Cost of Living in Melbourne, IA
Population: 714 | Iowa
66
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Melbourne is 34% less expensive than the national average.
55
Housing
48
Home Values
93
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $82,857
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +10%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $722/mo
- Median Home Value
- $147,400
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $775/mo
Everyday Prices in Melbourne
BLS Average Prices for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.42
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-11% vs US
Climate in Melbourne
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
47.7°F
Avg Temperature
32.8"
Rainfall / Year
110d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 28 | 32 | 46 | 60 | 71 | 81 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 62 | 46 | 33 |
| Avg °F | 19 | 23 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 70 | 63 | 50 | 36 | 24 |
| Low °F | 10 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 49 | 59 | 62 | 60 | 51 | 39 | 26 | 16 |
| Rain" | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 |