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Vero Lake Estates, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Indian River County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,262 Population 1,853/sq mi density
$63,487 Median Income $30,076 per capita
$293,500 Home Value $343,439 Zillow
$1,882 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 2,023 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,487 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$293,500 home value, $1,882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Vero Lake Estates, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,487
16% below
$30,076 per capita
Home Value
$293,500
4% above
Zillow: $343,439
Median Rent
$1,882/mo
62% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
170/100K
55% below
2,023/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
82.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.1%
12% below
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Vero Lake Estates Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Vero Lake Estates's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
104%
Rent
162%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Vero Lake Estates a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Vero Lake Estates residents earn a median household income of $63,487 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,076. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,868 business establishments, including 316 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Vero Lake Estates is $293,500 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $343,439. Median rent is $1,882/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Vero Lake Estates reports 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,023/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in Vero Lake Estates hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 82.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Vero Lake Estates has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population6,262
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density1,853/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,487
Per Capita$30,076
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$11,152M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,115

Housing

A
Home Value$293,500
Rent$1,882
Ownership75.8%
Zillow$343,439
Housing Units2,617
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent170/100K
Property2,023/100K

Health

Obesity28.1%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,380/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation20 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+82.4%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute25 min
Broadband74.5%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Vero Lake Estates was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Vero Beach Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.507 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
There are 316 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.