Signals
Vero Beach
Jensen Beach
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Vero Beach | Jensen Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,042 | 12,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,758 | $70,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,674 | $51,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,471/sq mi | 1,797/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $391,900 | $411,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,221 | $1,267 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.5 | 56.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.10 | 19.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.0% | 40.9% | 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
Vero Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Jensen Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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