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Melbourne, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
85,718 Population 1,940/sq mi density
$64,504 Median Income $36,715 per capita
$272,900 Home Value $353,209 Zillow
$1,411 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 333 sunny days/yr
692 Violent Crime/100K 3,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,504 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$272,900 home value, $1,411/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
692 violent crimes/100K (82% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Melbourne has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 333 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area39.6 sq mi (102.5 km²)
Population Density1,940/sq mi
Coordinates28.1104°N, 80.6627°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrevard County County
Nearest AirportMelbourne Orlando International (MLB)
1 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.2"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
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

20 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 60 km
2022 Ian Category 5 63 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 67 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 162 km
2017 Irma Category 3 139 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 68 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 263 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 145 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 236 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 144 km
2004 Charley Category 4 92 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 80 km
2004 Frances Category 2 78 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 203 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 280 km
1999 Irene Category 1 65 km
1995 Erin Category 1 52 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 284 km
1985 Bob Category 1 266 km
1984 Diana Category 1 273 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

436 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 50 fatalities, 572 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 85 km 6
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 81 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 94 km 13
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 29 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 84 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 13 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 86 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 98 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 30 km 1
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 39 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 74 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 78 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 81 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 76 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 48 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 73 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 58 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 74 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 75 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 82 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 37 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 76 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 77 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 59 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 15 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 58 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 25 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 70 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 16 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
February 63°F (17°C) 2.9 in Coldest
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 has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 63°F in February 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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