Signals
Vero Beach South
Lakewood Park
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
81 · Bottom 24%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Vero Beach South | Lakewood Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,344 | 13,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,420 | $64,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,320 | $32,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,577/sq mi | 2,080/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $335,200 | $268,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 | $1,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 9.4% | 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 | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 35.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.8 | 50.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 17.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.0% | 68.1% | 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.
Lakewood Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Vero Beach South, FL · Lakewood Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology