Signals
West Melbourne
Upper Grand Lagoon
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 46%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | West Melbourne | Upper Grand Lagoon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,795 | 17,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,986 | $82,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,080 | $49,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,647/sq mi | 2,126/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $377,100 | $373,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 | $1,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 15.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.0% | 33.3% | 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
West Melbourne
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Upper Grand Lagoon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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65
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61
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62
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Full profiles: West Melbourne, FL · Upper Grand Lagoon, FL · How this is calculated: methodology