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Grant-Valkaria, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Indian River County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,655 Population 171/sq mi density
$120,500 Median Income $48,743 per capita
$481,400 Home Value $529,323 Zillow
$2,565 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
570 Violent Crime/100K 2,114 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,500 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$481,400 home value, $2,565/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
570 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Grant-Valkaria has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.6°F
34% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area30.2 sq mi (78.2 km²)
Population Density171/sq mi
Coordinates27.9343°N, 80.5659°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIndian River County County
Nearest AirportMelbourne Orlando International (MLB)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.05"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0382 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.2 / 100
Community Resilience60.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

21 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 74 km
2022 Ian Category 5 59 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 46 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 300 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 162 km
2017 Irma Category 3 140 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 69 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 275 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 123 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 214 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 144 km
2004 Charley Category 4 103 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 71 km
2004 Frances Category 2 61 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 202 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 281 km
1999 Irene Category 1 48 km
1995 Erin Category 1 31 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 267 km
1985 Bob Category 1 285 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

382 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 38 fatalities, 407 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 64 km 6
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 96 km 25
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 60 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 50 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 80 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 48 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 62 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 48 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 11 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 9 km 1
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 58 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 80 km 0
Mar 7, 1983 EF2 22 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 98 km 1
Sep 26, 1982 EF2 77 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (45,954 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 96 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 100 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 77 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 32 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 65 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 80 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 67 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 75 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 77 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 49 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 76 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 73 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 80 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 36 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 49 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 5 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 63 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
March 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 4.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 5.7 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in
December 64°F (18°C) 2.0 in

Grant-Valkaria has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (1.8").

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