Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 56 min6:26 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 21 min7:10 am – 5:31 pm
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People51,727 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.321,274 householdsMedian household income $110,495Median home value $467,000Median rent $2,044 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 22,613 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 25 minutes72% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEastern Florida State College - Melbourne Campuscollege · 5.6 miLake Washingtonlake · 4.6 miPlover Pointcape · 5.2 miBlack Dog Lakelake · 6.1 miThe Pointcape · 6.2 miHoneymoon Hillpeak · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsViera Regional Parkrecreation area · 2.9 mi · 126 acresSuseda Parkpark · 3.8 miHelen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuarystate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 161 acresParadise Beach Northstate park · 12.0 miNance Parkstate park · 13.8 miGrissom Parkwaystate recreation area · 16.0 mi · 1,281 acresSource: 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDevereux Florida Viera Campus Child and Adolescent Specialty Hospital3.1 miPost officeSuntree Post Office4.8 miTown hallPalm Shores Town Hall5.8 miPoliceBrevard County Sheriff's Office - West Precinct2.6 miFire stationBrevard County Fire Rescue Station 472.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryViera Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryQuest Elementary School1.8 miCollegeEastern Florida State College - Melbourne Campus5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMelbourne Orlando International Airport MLB10 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO37 miInterstateI-952.9 miUS highwayUS 16.7 miAmtrakKissimmee, FL KIS40 miCoachMelbourne N Wickham RdFlixBus5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32940 ZIP area.
