Indian River Estates, Florida
Among the top 17% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Indian River Estates is a town in Florida with about 6,965 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Indian River Estates is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Indian River Estates is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Indian River Estates is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Indian River Estates has a violent crime rate of 1097/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Indian River Estates is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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72%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.6 in3.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$220k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.37%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)63°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.0 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days138 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk81.4better than 24% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality33.2better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime1097/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1040/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population6,96583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.9%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby70.35better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Indian River Estates an affordable place to live?
- Indian River Estates is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Indian River Estates safe?
- Indian River Estates is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1097/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1040/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indian River Estates?
- Indian River Estates averages 82°F in July and 63°F in January, with 61.0 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indian River Estates?
- Public-school quality in Indian River Estates is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Indian River Estates?
- The average one-way commute in Indian River Estates is 24 min.