The Town FilesVero Lake Estates, Florida
Community in Indian River County · population 6,782 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $328,200
- Household income
- $83,199
- Jan low / Jul high
- 54° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 43.1
Vero Lake Estates is a community of 6,782 people in Indian River County, Florida. The median home is worth $328,200, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Florida towns, better for families than 94% of Florida towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Florida towns.
How Vero Lake Estates ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Vero Lake Estates is worth $328,200, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $83,199, which is more affordable than 70% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,094 a month. 87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vero Lake Estates | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $328,200 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,094 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $83,199 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.5% | — |
Who lives in Vero Lake Estates
| People | Vero Lake Estates | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.8% | 92.4% |
Weather in Vero Lake Estates
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 53.5°F. About 56.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vero Lake Estates since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on February 3, 1970 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 24, 2025.
Severe weather in Indian River County since 1996
Indian River County has been included in 35 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Indian River County
Indian River County had 57,522 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,991 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Vero Lake Estates itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Vero Lake Estates
- Sebastian, FL3.6 mi · 25,054 people · home $317,000
- Fellsmere, FL5.3 mi · 4,834 people · home $175,400
- Winter Beach, FL6.9 mi · 3,136 people · home $472,200
- Micco, FL7.7 mi · 9,574 people · home $172,600
- Gifford, FL8.0 mi · 5,511 people · home $236,000
- West Vero Corridor, FL8.2 mi · 10,039 people · home $216,400
- Indian River Shores, FL9.3 mi · 4,241 people · home $1,132,000
- Vero Beach, FL10.7 mi · 16,354 people · home $391,900
Vero Lake Estates questions
Is Vero Lake Estates, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vero Lake Estates scores better for retirees than 66% of Florida towns and quieter than 76%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Vero Lake Estates?
The median owner-occupied home in Vero Lake Estates is valued at $328,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,199, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $2,094 a month.
What is the weather like in Vero Lake Estates?
July highs average 90.6°F and January lows 53.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Vero Lake Estates get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vero Lake Estates since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on February 3, 1970. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)