A town of 3,250, settled in 1883. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
The 3 things Melbourne Beach does most differently from other towns.
Where Melbourne Beach’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Melbourne Beach. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Melbourne Beach’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Elementary School | PK–6 | 410 | A+ |
Most working residents leave Melbourne Beach for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Melbourne (23%), Palm Bay (11%) and Orlando (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
2.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ryckman Park | 0.4 mi | 4 |
| 2. Ocean Park | — | 2 |
Melbourne Beach beats the Florida average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Melbourne Beach | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 18.3% | 26.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 9.1% |
The typical Melbourne Beach home is worth about $617,000, about the same as a year ago, 64% above the Florida typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Melbourne Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 54°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Melbourne Beach's reported crime rate is well below Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2022.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Melbourne Beach on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Melbourne Beach is a town in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population had 3,231 residents at the 2020 United States Census, up from 3,101 at the 2010 census.
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