City safety & data profile

Vero BeachFL

Vero Beach, FL is a 16K-resident city in Indian River County with a median household income of $69,758.

Indian River County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Vero Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Vero Beach has a population larger than 33% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $391,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

16K
Population
Top 67%
By size
$69,758
Median income
$391,900
Median home
16.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Vero Beach

Vero Beach posts a median household income higher than 36% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Vero Beach area.

Top 64%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Vero Beach

Where Vero Beach income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$69,758 Bottom 36% higher than 36% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Vero Beach, FL beyond the headline numbers

Vero Beach sits inside Indian River County, Florida, at roughly 27.64°N, -80.40°W. Population 16,358, $69,758 median household income. Median home value $391,900, median rent $1,221. Poverty rate 16.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Vero Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.5%, then short sleep duration at 33.7%. 1 hospital in/around Vero Beach, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Vero Beach from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,358
Vero Beach
Median Income
$69,758
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$391,900
+72% vs avg
Median Age
52.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Indian River County) - Vero Beach's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
167K+20%
Median Income
$73,491+64%
Median Home Value
$351,500+123%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-26%
Unemployment
4.5%-69%

Economics

Economics indicators for Vero Beach, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,221/mo
Poverty Rate
16.1% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.1%
Work From Home 15.7%
Public Transit 1%

Population

White 73.1%
African American 9.2%
Asian 2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.5%
Short Sleep Duration
33.7%
Obesity
26.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Diabetes
13.6%
Binge Drinking
12.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.3%
Current Smoking
12%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.2%
Annual Checkup 81.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.2%
Stroke
4.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CLEVELAND CLINIC INDIAN RIVER HOSPITAL
VERO BEACH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Vero Beach, FL? ▼
Vero Beach, FL has a population of 16,358 people, located in Indian River County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Vero Beach? ▼
The median household income in Vero Beach, FL is $69,758 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.1%.
What is the median home value in Vero Beach? ▼
The median home value in Vero Beach, FL is $391,900. Median rent is $1,221/month.
What are the top health concerns in Vero Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Vero Beach include High Blood Pressure (38.5%), Short Sleep Duration (33.7%), Obesity (26.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Vero Beach? ▼
Vero Beach has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Vero Beach? ▼
The median age in Vero Beach, FL is 52.5 years. 39.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Vero Beach, FL is located in Indian River County, Florida. With a population of 16K and a $69,758 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Vero Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Vero Beach's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Vero Beach area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Indian River County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.