Melbourne, Iowa

About Melbourne

Set in the central part of Iowa, Melbourne is a tiny community, home to 771 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Melbourne holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,455 residents per square mile.

📰 Melbourne News Today

• Trio of Melbourne moms lead fundraising efforts for playground improvements Times Republican · Apr 22
• Photos from another round of hail in central Iowa KCCI · Apr 17
• Donald R. Zahnd Obituary Sep 8, 2025 Mitchell Family Funeral Home · Sep 8
• Daniel Buck Obituary - Ankeny, IA Dignity Memorial · May 19
• Melbourne mayor, city clerk explain 20 percent water/sewer rate increase Times Republican · Feb 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Melbourne Unique

• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Melbourne

• Heart of Iowa Nature Trail reviews ★
• Lollar Park reviews ★
• Meier Memorial Park reviews ★
• Wickersham Forest Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Melbourne

🏘️ Nearby Communities