Signals
Vero Beach South
Florida Ridge
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
81 · Bottom 24%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Vero Beach South | Florida Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,344 | 20,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,420 | $66,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,320 | $35,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,577/sq mi | 1,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $335,200 | $287,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 | $1,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.8 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 17.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.0% | 56.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.3% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.0% | 61.2% | 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 South
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Florida Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Vero Beach South, FL · Florida Ridge, FL · How this is calculated: methodology