A town of 28,795, settled in 1959. A typical home worth about $371K.
The 3 things West Melbourne does most differently from other towns.
18,355 people in 2010; 28,795 today.
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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.
The typical West Melbourne home is worth about $371,000, down 1.2% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
West Melbourne beats the Florida average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | West Melbourne | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.7% | 15.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 12.7% |
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School | 3–6 | 779 | A− |
| Imagine Schools at West Melbourne | K–7 | 665 | C+ |
| W. Melbourne Elementary School for Science | PK–6 | 605 | A+ |
| Meadowlane Primary Elementary School | PK–2 | 603 | D− |
| Educational Horizons Charter | K–6 | 137 | A+ |
| New Hope Lutheran Academy Private | K–8 | 74 |
7.1 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Space Coast Field of Dreams | 1.2 mi | 17 |
| 2. Erna Nixon Park | 0.6 mi | 51 |
| 3. Max K Rodes Park | 0.3 mi | 118 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
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.
West Melbourne's reported crime rate is below Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 53 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
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City in Florida, United States
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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4 towns share a border with West Melbourne.