Indian River County, Florida
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 1% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for natural disaster risk
Indian River County is a county in Florida with about 161,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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77%68%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in2.6 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$284k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.40%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.2 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days144 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.6better than 4% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality39.2better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime439/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime956/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population160,98687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.5%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.75better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Indian River County an affordable place to live?
- Indian River County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Indian River County?
- The median home value in Indian River County is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Indian River County?
- Median household income in Indian River County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Indian River County?
- Median gross rent in Indian River County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Indian River County safe?
- Indian River County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 439/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 956/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indian River County?
- Indian River County averages 82°F in July and 62°F in January, with 57.2 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indian River County?
- Public-school quality in Indian River County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Indian River County?
- The average one-way commute in Indian River County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)