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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,504
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,715
6% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Melbourne vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Melbourne’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,504
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,715
94%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,586
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,309
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,309
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.1%
14% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.6%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$43,482M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
13.1%
Other
12%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,850
Restaurants
1,318
Healthcare
1,814
Retail
2,025
Manufacturing
466
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,586
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,090
74% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,504 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,715 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,586 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,309 |
| County GDP | $43,482M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 13.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,850 |
| Restaurants | 1,318 |
| Healthcare | 1,814 |
| Retail | 2,025 |
| Manufacturing | 466 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,586 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,090 |