Melbourne, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Melbourne is a mid-size city in Florida with about 85,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and park & nature access. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websitemelbourneflorida.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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80%70%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in2.6 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$247k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.29%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.3 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days149 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.8better than 25% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality33.0better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population84,98299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.5%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.0%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.24better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Melbourne an affordable place to live?
- Melbourne is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Melbourne?
- The median home value in Melbourne is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Melbourne?
- Median household income in Melbourne is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Melbourne?
- Median gross rent in Melbourne is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Melbourne safe?
- Melbourne is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Melbourne?
- Melbourne averages 82°F in July and 62°F in January, with 55.3 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Melbourne?
- Public-school quality in Melbourne is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Melbourne?
- The average one-way commute in Melbourne is 23 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)