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Viera West, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
17,169 Population 1,887/sq mi density
$98,107 Median Income $57,249 per capita
$539,000 Home Value $391,892 Zillow
$2,080 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
209 Violent Crime/100K 1,966 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$98,107 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$539,000 home value, $2,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Viera West has a warm climate with 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 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation24 ft (7 m)
Area9.0 sq mi (23.4 km²)
Population Density1,887/sq mi
Coordinates28.2452°N, 80.7403°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrevard County County
Nearest AirportMelbourne Orlando International (MLB)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.93"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

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 52 km
2022 Ian Category 5 70 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 84 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 163 km
2017 Irma Category 3 141 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 73 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 255 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 161 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 253 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 146 km
2004 Charley Category 4 86 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 90 km
2004 Frances Category 2 85 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 206 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 279 km
1999 Irene Category 1 73 km
1995 Erin Category 1 69 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 298 km
1985 Bob Category 1 252 km
1984 Diana Category 1 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

444 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 44 fatalities, 652 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 99 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 73 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 78 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 88 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 16 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 32 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 29 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 70 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 82 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 47 km 1
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 28 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 58 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 62 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 99 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 87 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 84 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 62 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 84 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 83 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 41 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 83 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 79 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 88 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 86 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 35 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 81 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 84 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 42 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 9 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (21°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in

Viera West has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (1.8").

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