Vero Beach South, Florida
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 2% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Vero Beach South is a mid-size city in Florida with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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warm
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75%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.8 in2.7 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$277k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.85%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment4.6%better than 43% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 in91st 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 Days142 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.5better than 6% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality39.2better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime439/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime956/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population29,96595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.38better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Vero Beach South an affordable place to live?
- Vero Beach South is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vero Beach South?
- The median home value in Vero Beach South is $277k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vero Beach South?
- Median household income in Vero Beach South is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vero Beach South?
- Median gross rent in Vero Beach South is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vero Beach South safe?
- Vero Beach South is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 439/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 956/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vero Beach South?
- Vero Beach South averages 82°F in July and 62°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vero Beach South?
- Public-school quality in Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South?
- The average one-way commute in Vero Beach South is 20 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)