West Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It was created in 1959 to stop the area from being annexed into the city of Melbourne. Since 2000, the city has experienced the highest population growth percentage of any municipality in Brevard County. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, West Melbourne had a population of 25,924.

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How West Melbourne ranks

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#15Rent easiest to afford in FL #57Fastest growing in FL #101Shortest commute in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code321

Living in West Melbourne

Housing in West Melbourne

$371K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West Melbourne home is worth about $371,000, down 1.2% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market61

Sale-to-list98%

Sold in May34

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Safety in West Melbourne

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). West Melbourne's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

West Melbourne 1.6

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

West Melbourne 9.2

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in West Melbourne

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Most working residents leave West Melbourne for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Melbourne (28%), Palm Bay (14%) and Rockledge (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Melbourne

28%

Palm Bay

14%

Rockledge

Orlando

7%Work in townlive and work in West Melbourne 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10,847Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in West Melbourne →

Health in West Melbourne

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

11better than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · better

Care nearby

Holmes Regional Medical CenterMelbourne · 3.8 mi · ER

Bha Palm Bay ClinicPalm Bay · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for West Melbourne · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Melbourne →

Natural hazards in West Melbourne

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

110Does West Melbourne flood?paid flood claims since 1995 14Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to West Melbourne MapWest Melbourne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in West Melbourne →

Climate in West Melbourne

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West Melbourne has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of.

73° / 54°Winter

81° / 63°Spring

89° / 74°Summer

83° / 68°Fall

How much snow does West Melbourne get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 34% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in West Melbourne →

Schools in West Melbourne

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools West Melbourne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#175Best public schoolsof 488 in FL

DistrictBREVARDSchools11

Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 779 students Imagine Schools at West Melbourne C+Elementary · Grades K–7 · 665 students W. Melbourne Elementary School for Science A+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 605 students Meadowlane Primary Elementary School D-Elementary · Grades PK–2 · 603 students Educational Horizons Charter A+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 137 students New Hope Lutheran AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 74 students

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.