West Melbourne, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
West Melbourne is a mid-size city in Florida with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, park & nature access, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in West Melbourne is $306k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Melbourne is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Melbourne is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Melbourne has a violent crime rate of 746/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in West Melbourne is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
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80%70%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.2 in2.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$306k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$8kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.81%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)62°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 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 Risk84.2better than 19% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality33.0better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime746/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime1338/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population26,76295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.4%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby82.21better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% 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 West Melbourne an affordable place to live?
- West Melbourne is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is West Melbourne safe?
- West Melbourne is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 746/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1338/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Melbourne?
- West Melbourne averages 82°F in July and 62°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Melbourne?
- Public-school quality in West 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 West Melbourne?
- The average one-way commute in West Melbourne is 23 min.