Median Age
49 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
26%
Malabar
Malabar, FL Area Guide
A friendly community on the shore of Indian River
Riverfront
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On the banks of Indian River, Malabar is a quiet suburb partially surrounded by Palm Bay, Florida. In this neighboring city, you’ll find a variety of public schools, such as Port Malabar Elementary School, as well as restaurants, entertainment, and more.
Enjoy the welcoming community of Malabar at Malabar Community Park. This dog-friendly space offers a playground, pond, sports fields and courts, and open green space. Malabar has access to sandy beaches, nearby amusement parks, several interstate highways, and nature preserves.
Get outdoors on the extensive biking and hiking trails throughout town, or get a bite to eat at Yellow Dog Café, a riverfront eatery with gorgeous water views. Though there are not many apartments in the area, there are several affordable rentals near the city’s borders.
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%
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 February 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.