Signals
Vero Beach South
Linda
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
81 · Bottom 24%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Vero Beach South | Linda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,344 | 23,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,420 | $72,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,320 | $27,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,577/sq mi | 2,780/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $335,200 | $371,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 | $1,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 20.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.8 | 30.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Linda
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Vero Beach South, FL · Linda, CA · How this is calculated: methodology