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Melbourne Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,237 Population 3,270/sq mi density
$86,563 Median Income $64,512 per capita
$634,400 Home Value $615,521 Zillow
$1,390 Median Rent 34.7% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 906 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,563 median income, 1.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$634,400 home value, $1,390/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Melbourne Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.3°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation12 ft (4 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density3,270/sq mi
Coordinates28.0669°N, 80.5596°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrevard County County
Nearest AirportMelbourne Orlando International (MLB)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 6.93"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0416 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.8 / 100
Community Resilience63.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very 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 61 km
2022 Ian Category 5 67 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 58 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 156 km
2019 Humberto Category 1 297 km
2017 Irma Category 3 146 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 61 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 262 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 135 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 228 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 137 km
2004 Charley Category 4 102 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 83 km
2004 Frances Category 2 75 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 195 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 274 km
1999 Irene Category 1 54 km
1995 Erin Category 1 44 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 282 km
1985 Bob Category 1 271 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

367 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 36 fatalities, 427 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 78 km 6
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 92 km 25
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 75 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 61 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 4 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 96 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 94 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 22 km 1
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 7, 1983 EF2 9 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 96 km 0
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 83 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 87 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 80 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 46 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 76 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 67 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 77 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 81 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 86 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 47 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 82 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 82 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 68 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 27 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 60 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 19 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 73 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.7 in Driest
May 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.1 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.3 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.9 in

Melbourne Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 62°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (1.7").

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