Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 55 min6:27 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 22 min7:10 am – 5:32 pm
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People37,241 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.714,039 householdsMedian household income $90,673Median home value $366,300Median rent $1,817 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,413 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 17,979 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Vietnamese 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 72°F, lows 51°F55 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare76 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Melbourne Wfo station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Hellen Blazeslake · 1.6 miPuzzle Lakelake · 2.1 miSpade Islandisland · 1.5 miNorth Indian Fieldisland · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHerky Huffman/Bull Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 23,496 acresPalm Bay Regional Parkpark · 5.0 mi · 209 acresWest Oaks Parkpark · 6.7 miTriple N Ranch Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 16,403 acresT. M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 6,526 acresNance Parkstate park · 15.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBrevard County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025333 of 365 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brevard County monitors, FL
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Melbourneserves 167,753 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrlando Health Melbourne Hospital10.1 miPost officePalm Bay West Post Office7.6 miTown hallWest Melbourne City Hall9.2 miPoliceWest Melbourne Police Department9.2 miFire stationPalm Bay Fire Rescue Station 37.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFlorida Institute of Technology11.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMelbourne Orlando International Airport MLB12 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO41 miInterstateI-957.3 miUS highwayUS 1925.0 miAmtrakKissimmee, FL KIS40 miCoachMelbourne N Wickham RdFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32904 ZIP area.
