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Winter Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Indian River County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
4,995 Population 726/sq mi density
$99,886 Median Income $39,583 per capita
$450,100 Home Value $1,365,404 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$99,886 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$450,100 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Winter Beach, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,886
33% above
$39,583 per capita
Home Value
$450,100
60% above
Zillow: $1,365,404
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
296/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%
2% above
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
10.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.2%
21% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Winter Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
160%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winter Beach a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winter Beach residents earn a median household income of $99,886 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,583. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.1% 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 Winter Beach is $450,100 , 60% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,365,404. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2006.

Safety & Crime

Winter Beach reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 296/100K.

Education

34.4% of adults in Winter Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winter Beach has an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population4,995
Median Age54.9 yrs
Density726/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,886
Per Capita$39,583
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty10.1%
County GDP$11,152M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,115

Housing

A
Home Value$450,100
Rent
Ownership94.3%
Zillow$1,365,404
Housing Units1,536
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property296/100K

Health

Obesity25.2%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,380/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain56.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation18 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.4%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+16.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute21 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Winter Beach was built in 2006.
19.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Vero Beach Regional (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.507 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
17.3% 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.