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Sebastian

A city of 26,262 people in Florida
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About Sebastian

City in Florida, United States
1882Established
25,054Population
14.4 sq miArea
20 ftElevation

Sebastian is the most populous city in Indian River County, Florida. It is located at the confluence of the St. Sebastian River and the Indian River. It is located near the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge just inland of the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2020 census, Sebastian had a population of 25,054. Sebastian is a principal city of the Sebastian−Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Indian River County.

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ZIP code32958, 32976, 32978
Area code772
Living in Sebastian

Housing in Sebastian

$347K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sebastian home is worth about $347,000, about the same as a year ago, 8% below the Florida typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market76
Sale-to-list96.4%
Sold in May49
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sebastian's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sebastian 1.5
Florida 2.6
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Sebastian 9
Florida 12.6
U.S. 17.7
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School Grade B+

The public schools Sebastian’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#192Best public schoolsof 488 in FL
DistrictINDIAN RIVERSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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