Vero Beach
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About Vero Beach
City in Florida, United StatesVero Beach is a city in and the county seat of Indian River County, Florida, United States. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,354. Nicknamed "The Hibiscus City", Vero is situated about 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Orlando along the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean on Florida's Treasure Coast. Because it is located about 65 miles (105 km) north of West Palm Beach at the northern end of the South Florida region, the city has adopted two similar mottos "The Gateway to the Tropics" and "Where the Tropics Begin". Vero Beach was named the 7th Best Small Beach Town in Florida by Southern Living Magazine in 2023. The main roadways in the city are U.S. Route 1…
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How Vero Beach ranks
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Housing in Vero Beach
The typical Vero Beach home is worth about $362,000, down 1.9% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
A buyer's market
Safety in Vero Beach
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Vero Beach's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Vero Beach
Full picture →About one in 4 of Vero Beach’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Vero Beach South (5%), Fort Pierce (4%) and Florida Ridge (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Vero Beach
Health Grade B
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 82% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Florida
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Vero Beach
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Vero Beach
Full climate →Vero 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.
Schools in Vero Beach
All Vero Beach schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Vero Beach’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.
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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