The Town FilesIndian River County, Florida
166,936 people. The median home is worth $351,500 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $73,491.
Towns in Indian River County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach South | 28,020 | $335,200 | $73,420 | 48.8 |
| Sebastian | 25,054 | $317,000 | $69,409 | 58.2 |
| Florida Ridge | 21,302 | $287,900 | $66,625 | 44.8 |
| Vero Beach | 16,354 | $391,900 | $69,758 | 52.5 |
| West Vero Corridor | 10,039 | $216,400 | $61,927 | 67.8 |
| Vero Lake Estates | 6,782 | $328,200 | $83,199 | 43.1 |
| Gifford | 5,511 | $236,000 | $33,175 | 31.7 |
| Fellsmere | 4,834 | $175,400 | $55,893 | 32.0 |
| Indian River Shores | 4,241 | $1,132,000 | $156,037 | 74.3 |
| South Beach | 3,703 | $900,700 | $193,594 | 68.3 |
| Winter Beach | 3,136 | $472,200 | $92,394 | 57.6 |
People and housing
| Indian River County | Typical Florida town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $351,500 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,357 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $73,491 | $71,140 |
| Median age | 55.3 | 42.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 11.3% |
Jobs and pay
57,522 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,991 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 166 storm events in Indian River County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Indian River County has been included in 35 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4673: Hurricane Ian |
| September 24, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3584: Tropical Storm Ian |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).