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Indian River
Florida

161K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$366K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,710

Federal Spending per Capita$345

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$147K

Avg Credit Score669

Work From Home %10.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms89

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$136K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.3%

Dependency Ratio1.27

Medicare Spending / Person$5,087

SS Benefits / Person$7,111

Education Wage Premium2.23x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.79x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$364K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$362K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2176/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,090

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,604/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-1.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.6%

Homeownership Rate80.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.7%

Sold Above List Price

6.0%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

2,119

New Listings / Month

390

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

95 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

4.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.0% · Redfin 95.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices429

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians457

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients577 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,846

Uninsured (under 65)13.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.26 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders28,815

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,574

HS Completion Rate91.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools57

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.7

January Sunshine2.00

January Temperature2.45

Average Temp74°F

Avg High Temp83°F

Avg Low Temp65°F

Median AQIAQI 34

Good Air Days350 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation42.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$151K

Ozone Days358 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.56

Heating Degree Days480 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,726 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)632 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,091 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations35 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)32 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed267 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed93 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)325 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)138 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations22 stations

DC Fast Chargers65 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers22

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers6,776 workers

Public Transit Commuters370 workers

Walk to Work436 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,830 workers

Avg Commute Time21.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities30

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.621

Nonprofit Organizations670

Veterans Share10.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.8%

Never-Married Adults25.6%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations93

Asian Population1.5%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations8.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores56

Arts & Entertainment Venues24

Hotels & Lodging32

Recreation Businesses55

Professional Services Firms595

Veterinary Practices56

Real Estate Firms326

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+26R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.21x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $366K

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Local News — Indian River

Sebastian Daily · 1 day ago

Indian River Schools: No known threat after alert on viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ post

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Treasure Coast News · 2 days ago

1 Indian River County restaurant gets perfect score; 1 closed; 7 fail

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WPBF · 2 weeks ago

Indian River County superintendent David K. Moore announces final year in role

Dr. David K. Moore will step down as superintendent of the School District of Indian River County at…

Yahoo · 2 weeks ago

Florida best public high schools in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River

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New York Post · 1 day ago

Florida deputy’s daughter, 20, killed in freak car crash caused by alligator

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The Florida Trib · 4 weeks ago

Meet the candidates for Indian River County School Board District 2

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