How long is the commute from Melba, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Melba, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Melba, ID take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.0% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Melba get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Melba	Canyon County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±8.8 points)	73.5%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±4.4 points)	10.0%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.7 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.0% (±4.3 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±6.8 points)	13.0%	13.3%	15.1%

In Melba, the average commute is not measurably different from Canyon County (25.3 minutes).

It is also higher than in Idaho (21.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Melba, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Canyon County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Canyon County, Melba ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 33 of 197.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Melba

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Melba	Canyon County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±1.4 points)	3.4%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.2% (±8.1 points)	21.2%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.9% (±9.5 points)	39.0%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	57.4% (±12.6 points)	36.4%	32.9%	21.9%

In Melba, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Canyon County (3.4%).

It is also lower than in Idaho (3.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Melba

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Melba	Canyon County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±6.8 points)	13.0% (±1.1 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.4% (±10.4 points)	96.8% (±0.5 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±10.3 points)	93.4% (±0.6 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Melba, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Canyon County (93.4%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (91.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Melba

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melba
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Melba	—	29.9 minutes (±4.6)	—
Kuna	12 mi	28.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Nampa	15 mi	24.4 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Meridian	18 mi	22.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Marsing	18 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Caldwell	20 mi	24.6 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Boise City	22 mi	18.9 minutes (±0.4)	Lower
Star	23 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Garden City	24 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nampa, ID (24.4 minutes), Meridian, ID (22.4 minutes), Caldwell, ID (24.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Canyon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Melba	29.9 minutes (±4.6)
2	Notus	28.4 minutes (±5.8)
3	Middleton	27.3 minutes (±2.6)
4	Greenleaf	25.3 minutes (±3.6)
5	Caldwell	24.6 minutes (±0.9)
6	Nampa	24.4 minutes (±0.7)
7	Wilder	23.5 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Canyon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Melba

How long is the average commute in Melba?

Workers who live in Melba, ID take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Melba without a car?

0.4% of households in Melba have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Melba?

14.2% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Melba worked from home, and 89.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Melba city, Idaho (place:51850, in state:16).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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