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Vero Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Indian River County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
16,785 Population 1,449/sq mi density
$67,351 Median Income $56,229 per capita
$392,500 Home Value $359,800 Zillow
$1,197 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
309 Violent Crime/100K 1,960 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,351 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$392,500 home value, $1,197/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Vero Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.4°F
38% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area13.3 sq mi (34.6 km²)
Population Density1,449/sq mi
Coordinates27.6472°N, 80.3931°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIndian River County County
Nearest AirportVero Beach Regional (VRB)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.4"
48% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.48"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.09"

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

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 102 km
2022 Ian Category 5 70 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 11 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 160 km
2017 Irma Category 3 149 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 69 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 296 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 87 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 179 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 151 km
2004 Charley Category 4 129 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 44 km
2004 Frances Category 2 39 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 196 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 274 km
1999 Irene Category 1 34 km
1995 Erin Category 1 6 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 239 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 283 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

323 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 247 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 31 km 6
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 96 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 24 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 26 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 46 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 28 km 1
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 62 km 0
Mar 7, 1983 EF2 58 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 26, 1982 EF2 70 km 1
Sep 3, 1979 EF2 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FROG LIGHT (20,174 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 FROG LIGHT 20,174 86 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 73 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 86 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 72 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 33 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,670 91 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 68 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 70 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 88 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 84 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 79 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 89 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 82 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 71 km
2011 TRAIL 3 6,854 81 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 56 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 34 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 69 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 72 km
1992 UNNAMED 6,228 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 2.2 in
May 76°F (25°C) 4.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.2 in
July 83°F (28°C) 5.9 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 6.1 in
September 81°F (27°C) 7.5 in Wettest
October 76°F (25°C) 5.2 in
November 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
December 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in Driest

Vero Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.5") and December the driest (2.1").

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