Median Age
49 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
26%
Malabar, FL Area Guide
A friendly community on the shore of Indian River
Riverfront
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Commuter
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Suburb
Malabar is a small town in southern Brevard County, hugging the western shore of the Indian River Lagoon on Florida's Space Coast. With a population hovering around 3,000, it carries the quiet, unhurried character of a place where natural surroundings take center stage, and the pace of daily life reflects that. The town sits within easy reach of Palm Bay and Melbourne, two of the region's larger employment and commercial hubs, putting major employers, retail corridors, and healthcare facilities a short drive away. The proximity to Kennedy Space Center and the broader aerospace and defense industry that defines the Space Coast means many residents work in engineering, technology, or federal contracting sectors. Malabar's housing stock leans heavily toward single-family homes on generous lots, giving the town a suburban-rural feel that is rare this close to the Atlantic coast. Renters will find a modest selection of apartment communities and smaller rental homes rather than large high-rise developments, with options that tend to offer more square footage than comparable rentals in denser nearby cities. Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne adds an educational anchor to the wider region. Life in Malabar rewards those who want breathing room, open skies, and lagoon breezes without straying far from the conveniences of a growing metro area.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$88,836
Average: $93,798
Education
959
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,494
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Malabar has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
19%
Non-Renters
81%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
22%
Other Education
78%
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Getting Around
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Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Malabar Scrub Sanctuary
- Turkey Creek Sanctuary (Margaret Hames Nature Center)
- Goode Park
- Florida Tech Botanical Garden
- Coconut Point Sanctuary
Airports
- Melbourne Orlando International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.