Median Age
53 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
18%
Over 65
31%
Melbourne Beach
Melbourne Beach, FL Area Guide
Classic beach community in the heart of central Florida’s Space Coast
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Coastal
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Tourism
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Ocean
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Safe
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Low Crime
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Surfing
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Fishing
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Boating
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Upscale
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Military
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Island
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Sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon, Melbourne Beach is a small barrier island town where rocket launches light up the night sky and the surf is never more than a few blocks away. Part of Florida’s celebrated Space Coast, this tight-knit community sits just south of Cape Canaveral, offering front-row views of launches that rattle windows and drop jaws in equal measure. Historians have even suggested that Juan Ponce de León first set foot in Florida near this very stretch of coastline back in 1513.
Daily life here revolves around Ocean Avenue, a low-key commercial strip anchored by a local grocery store, library, and pharmacy, plus a handful of restaurants and specialty shops that give the town its unhurried character. The surrounding waters draw fishing enthusiasts, surfers, and boaters year-round, while the beaches themselves are wide and uncrowded compared to more developed coastal towns nearby.
The rental landscape leans toward waterfront condos and low-rise apartment communities with lagoon or ocean views, alongside single-family-style rentals tucked into quiet residential streets. With only two square miles to its name, Melbourne Beach delivers an intimate, coastal atmosphere that larger Florida cities simply can’t replicate.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$73,676
Average: $107,412
Education
1,652
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,260
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Melbourne Beach has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
15%
Non-Renters
85%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
46%
Other Education
54%
Getting Around
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Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
468 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Coconut Point Sanctuary
- Florida Tech Botanical Garden
- Turkey Creek Sanctuary (Margaret Hames Nature Center)
- Goode Park
- Malabar Scrub 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.