Signals
Sebastian
Vero Beach
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Schools
44 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 17%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Sebastian | Vero Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,262 | 17,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,409 | $69,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,293 | $58,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,509/sq mi | 1,471/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $317,000 | $391,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,451 | $1,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.2" | 53.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 58.2 | 52.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.98 | 19.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.7% | 56.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.0% | 53.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.1% | 55.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Sebastian
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Vero Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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