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Melbourne Beach, FL

Town in Brevard County, Florida.

Population

3,250

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

3,291

ZIP codes

0

Melbourne Beach and its ZIP codes

Full map

Melbourne Beach at a glance

  • Melbourne Beach is about 7.9 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $102,857 a year, 38% more than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $708,400 (97% above Florida) and median rent is $1,307 a month.

Local data for Melbourne Beach, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Melbourne Beach, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$102,857

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$708,400

Median rent

$1,307/mo

Homeownership

82.4%

Bachelor's or higher

69.5%

Median age

56.4

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (559), German Americans (508), Italian Americans (227).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brevard County. PPP loans are for Melbourne Beach.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,833

243,568 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,167

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$13.7B

FY 2026, $22,657 per person

Brevard County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Melbourne Beach, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone60.1%
  • Carpooled4.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.7%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home31.3%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Melbourne Beach, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

819

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

29,365

11.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 54°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Melbourne Beach, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.7%

U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

9.5%

U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Cities near Melbourne Beach

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
IndialanticTown1.4 mi1
MalabarTown5.5 mi10.7
West MelbourneCity5.7 mi10.9
Indian Harbour BeachCity6.4 mi2.1
Melbourne VillageTown6.5 mi0.6
MelbourneCity6.9 mi44.2
June ParkCensus-designated place7.7 mi3
Satellite BeachCity7.8 mi2.9
Grant-ValkariaTown9.4 mi27.2
South Patrick ShoresCensus-designated place9.7 mi1.5
Palm BayCity9.9 mi86.7
Palm ShoresTown11 mi0.6
Patrick AFBCensus-designated place12 mi3.1
MiccoCensus-designated place14 mi7.6
Merritt IslandCensus-designated place15 mi17
Viera EastCensus-designated place16 mi5.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Melbourne Beach, FL in?
Melbourne Beach is in Brevard County, Florida.
What is the population of Melbourne Beach, FL?
About 3,250 people live in Melbourne Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Melbourne Beach?
Nearby places include Indialantic (1.4 mi), Malabar (5.5 mi), West Melbourne (5.7 mi), Indian Harbour Beach (6.4 mi), Melbourne Village (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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