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Vero Beach South, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Indian River County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
29,365 Population 2,493/sq mi density
$71,675 Median Income $38,290 per capita
$295,500 Home Value $359,800 Zillow
$1,201 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
441 Violent Crime/100K 3,817 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,675 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$295,500 home value, $1,201/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Vero Beach South 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

Elevation21 ft (6 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.1 km²)
Population Density2,493/sq mi
Coordinates27.6128°N, 80.4181°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIndian River County County
Nearest AirportVero Beach Regional (VRB)
6 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 68 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 12 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 298 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 165 km
2017 Irma Category 3 147 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 71 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 85 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 176 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 155 km
2004 Charley Category 4 128 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 39 km
2004 Frances Category 2 35 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 200 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 278 km
1999 Irene Category 1 38 km
1995 Erin Category 1 10 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 235 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 280 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

334 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 262 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 27 km 6
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 96 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 92 km 1
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 20 km 0
Sep 18, 1954 EF3 23 km 2
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 57 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 41 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 49 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 31 km 1
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 21, 1983 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 7, 1983 EF2 60 km 0
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 99 km 1
Feb 2, 1983 EF2 44 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 81 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 70 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 83 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 70 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 31 km
2008 UNNAMED 9,670 87 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 65 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 68 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 86 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 81 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 79 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 87 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 79 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 73 km
2011 TRAIL 3 6,854 77 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 53 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 36 km
1994 UNNAMED 6,243 67 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 73 km
1992 UNNAMED 6,228 75 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 South 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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