Living in Vero Beach, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vero Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Vero Beach has 17,042 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $69,758 (6% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $391,900, the median rent is $1,221/month.
Vero Beach at a glance
- Population
- 17,042
- Median age
- 52.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $69,758State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $391,900State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,221/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Vero Beach a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Florida median; home values 9% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Vero Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vero Beach the median home value is $391,900, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,221 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,988 a month in housing costs.
Vero Beach median household income
The median household income in Vero Beach is $69,758 and the income per person is $58,674. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Vero Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,375
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 27.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.24
Vero Beach demographics
- Population
- 17,042
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 7,484
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vero Beach ›
Education in Vero Beach
39.1% of adults 25 and older in Vero Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vero Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Vero Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach | 17,042 | $69,758 | $391,900 | $1,221 |
| Gifford | 4,668 | $33,175 | $236,000 | $892 |
| Vero Beach South | 30,344 | $73,420 | $335,200 | $1,314 |
| Indian River Shores | 4,386 | $156,037 | $1,132,000 | $2,185 |
| Florida Ridge | 20,889 | $66,625 | $287,900 | $1,342 |
| Winter Beach | 4,985 | $92,394 | $472,200 | $2,295 |
| West Vero Corridor | 10,461 | $61,927 | $216,400 | $1,706 |
| South Beach | 3,063 | $193,594 | $900,700 | $3,501 |
| Wabasso Beach | 2,262 | $115,739 | $654,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Vero Beach, FL?
The median household income in Vero Beach is $69,758, 6% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vero Beach?
The median home value in Vero Beach is $391,900, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Vero Beach?
The median gross rent in Vero Beach is $1,221 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Vero Beach, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Florida median; home values 9% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Vero Beach?
The median age in Vero Beach is 52.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Vero Beach?
The average commute to work in Vero Beach is 18 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vero Beach?
The unemployment rate in Vero Beach is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vero Beach?
39.1% of adults in Vero Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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