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Vero Beach, FloridaPopulation (year 2000): 17,705
Males: 8,522 (48.1%), Females: 9,183 (51.9%)

Elevation: 22 feet

County: Indian River

Land area: 11.1 square miles

Zip codes: 32960..32969.

Median resident age: 47.7 years
Median household income: $38,427 (year 2000)
Median house value: $144,800 (year 2000)

Races in Vero Beach:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)

  • Hispanic (5.8%)

  • Black (3.4%)

  • Other race (1.4%)

  • Two or more races (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (18.1%), German (16.5%), English (16.3%), Italian (8.8%), United States (6.6%), Polish (3.9%).

 

For population 25 years and over in Vero Beach city

  • High school or higher: 85.0%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.0%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%

  • Unemployed: 3.5%

  • Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vero Beach city

  • Never married: 21.3%

  • Now married: 51.8%

  • Separated: 2.0%

  • Widowed: 11.1%

  • Divorced: 13.8%

8.9% Foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 3.3% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.9% North America).


 

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Port St. Lucie, FL (25.4 miles, pop. 88,769).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (123.4 miles, pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (927.5 miles, pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Vero Beach South, FL (2.1 miles), Gifford, FL (2.7 miles), Indian River Shores, FL (4.6 miles), Florida Ridge, FL (4.7 miles), South Beach, FL (4.8 miles), Winter Beach, FL (5.5 miles), Lakewood Park, FL (6.9 miles), West Vero Corridor, FL (7.2 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 79 buildings, average cost: $141,300

  • 1997: 20 buildings, average cost: $196,500

  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $194,300

  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $289,800

  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $267,200

  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $257,500

  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $325,500



Area code: 772

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.4%), Retail trade (13.0%).

 

Crime in Vero Beach (2001):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)

  • 5 rapes (28.2 per 100,000)

  • 18 robberies (101.7 per 100,000)

  • 53 assaults (299.4 per 100,000)

  • 160 burglaries (903.7 per 100,000)

  • 591 larceny counts (3338.0 per 100,000)

  • 27 auto thefts (152.5 per 100,000)

  • Crime index = 310.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)



Average weather in Vero Beach, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

62.1

63.2

67.1

70.7

75.5

79.3

80.8

80.9

79.8

75.2

69.6

64.0

High temperature (°F)

73.3

74.2

77.9

81.3

85.5

88.6

90.4

90.2

88.5

84.4

79.4

74.6

Low temperature (°F)

50.8

52.0

56.3

59.9

65.5

70.1

71.2

71.4

71.0

66.1

59.7

53.3

Precipitation (in)

2.7

2.8

3.9

2.6

4.3

6.8

6.4

6.8

7.1

5.5

3.7

2.3

 

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Normal climate around Vero Beach, Florida

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

9

7

8

6

8

14

14

14

16

13

9

8

Wind speed (mph)

8.7

9.0

9.9

9.5

9.1

7.7

6.9

6.5

7.3

8.6

8.6

8.0

Morning humidity (%)

88

88

86

84

84

80

83

85

82

81

79

81

Afternoon humidity (%)

60

56

56

55

58

60

59

60

59

58

56

56

Sunshine (%)

64

66

72

75

74

67

65

64

63

66

65

61

Days clear of clouds

9

9

9

10

9

4

3

3

4

8

9

10

Partly cloudy days

11

10

12

12

14

14

16

17

15

13

12

11

Cloudy days

12

10

11

8

9

12

12

11

12

11

10

11

Snowfall (in)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Vero Beach:

  • HEALTHSOUTH TREASURE COAST REHAB HOSP (1600 37TH ST)

  • INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1000 36TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Vero Beach:

  • SEBASTIAN RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; SEBASTIAN, FL)

  • LAWNWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; FORT PIERCE, FL)

  • SAINT LUCIE MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vero Beach:

  • VERO BEACH MUNI (about 2 miles; VERO BEACH, FL; ID: VRB)

  • MELBOURNE INTL (about 36 miles; MELBOURNE, FL; ID: MLB)

  • PATRICK AFB (about 44 miles; COCOA BEACH, FL; ID: COF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Vero Beach:

  • NEW HIBISCUS AIRPARK (about 9 miles; VERO BEACH, FL; ID: X52)

  • ST LUCIE COUNTY INTL (about 12 miles; FORT PIERCE, FL; ID: FPR)

  • SEBASTIAN MUNI (about 13 miles; SEBASTIAN, FL; ID: X26)



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Colleges/Universities in Vero Beach:

  • FLIGHT SAFETY INTERNATIONAL (Full-time enrollment: 255; Location: 2805 AIRPORT DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.flightsafety.com)

  • INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF HAIRSTYLING (Location: 1599 10TH AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vero Beach:

  • INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,149)

  • FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MELBOURNE (about 34 miles; MELBOURNE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,055)

  • BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE-COCOA CAMPUS (about 56 miles; COCOA, FL; FT enrollment: 7,277)

  • PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 71 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,109)

  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)

  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 88 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 26,717)

  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 89 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)

Public high schools in Vero Beach:

  • VERO BEACH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,668; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • INDIAN RIVER CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 268; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Vero Beach:

  • ST EDWARDS SCHOOL (Students: 882; Location: 1895 SAINT EDWARDS DRIVE; Grades: KG - 12)

  • TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN S (Students: 107; Location: 51 S. OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY; Grades: KG - 12)

  • EXCELSIOR ACADEMY (Students: 9; Location: 955 82ND COURT; Grades: 7 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Vero Beach:

  • OSLO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,194; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • GIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,126; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • DODGERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 627; Grades: PK - 05)

  • GLENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 587; Grades: PK - 05)

  • CITRUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 581; Grades: KG - 05)

  • OSCEOLA MAGNET SCHOOL (Students: 580; Grades: PK - 05)

  • VERO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 550; Grades: PK - 05)

  • ROSEWOOD MAGNET SCHOOL (FORMERLY ROSEWOO (Students: 550; Grades: PK - 05)

  • HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 468; Grades: PK - 05)

  • BEACHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 429; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Vero Beach:

  • ST HELEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 2050 VERO BEACH AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)

  • GLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 790 27TH AVE; Grades: PK - 5)

  • INDIAN RIVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 103; Location: 6767 20TH STREET; Grades: PK - 7)

  • SUNCOAST PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 3050 43RD AVE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 46; Location: 4425 71ST; Grades: PK - 11)

  • TREASURE COAST MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 31; Location: 941 18THH STE.; Grades: PK - KG)

  • MASTER'S ACADEMY (Students: 31; Location: 1590 27TH AVE; Grades: KG - 1)

Library in Vero Beach:

  • INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,898,005; Location: 1600 21ST ST.; 308,337 books; 15,497 audio materials; 17,752 video materials; 1,675 serial subscriptions)


User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Master\'s Academy is located at 1105 58 Avenue in Vero Beach. The address posted currently is the old address. The phone # is 794-4655 and the zip code is 32966 added by Penny Whittington


Vero Beach compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.

  • Median age significantly above state average.

  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Vero Beach:

  • WTTB (1490 AM; 1 kW; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: VERO BEACH BROADCASTERS, LLC)

  • WAXE (1370 AM; 1 kW; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WJNX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)

  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)

  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)

  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WPSL (1590 AM; 5 kW; PORT ST. LUCIE, FL; Owner: PORT ST LUCIE BROADCASTERS, INC.)

  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)

  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)

  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)

  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Vero Beach:

  • WGYL (93.7 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: VERO BEACH BROADCASTERS, LLC)

  • WSCF-FM (91.9 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • WCZR (101.7 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WSYR-FM (94.7 FM; GIFFORD, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WQOL (103.7 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • W202AY (88.3 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

  • WOSN (97.1 FM; INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FL; Owner: VERO BEACH BROADCASTERS, LLC)

  • WGNX (99.7 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: VERO BEACH FM RADIO PARTNERSHIP)

  • WQCS (88.9 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

  • WFLM (104.7 FM; WHITE CITY, FL; Owner: MIDWAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • W213AX (90.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

  • WSJZ-FM (95.9 FM; SEBASTIAN, FL; Owner: SEBASTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • W242AC (96.3 FM; PORT ST. LUCIE, FL; Owner: FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • W214BD (90.7 FM; GIFFORD, VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)

  • W261CC (100.1 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)

  • WAOA-FM (107.1 FM; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

  • WAVW (92.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)


TV broadcast stations around Vero Beach:

  • WWCI-CA (Channel 10; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: V-1 PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

  • W57DM (Channel 57; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE TREASURE COAST, L.L.C.)

  • W60CE (Channel 60; SEBRING, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • WTCE (Channel 21; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS B/CNG, INC.)

  • W44AY (Channel 44; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)

  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

  • WWHB-CA (Channel 15; STUART, FL; Owner: AMERICAN NETCOM, INC.)

  • W46DB (Channel 46; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

  • WFPI-LP (Channel 8; FORT PIERCE, ETC, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)



 



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