Waveland-Hutchinson Island

Jensen Beach, FL

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Waveland-Hutchinson Island - Jensen Beach, FL Area Guide

Watch the sun rise over the ocean every day from your personal island paradise.

Coastal Beach Boating Fishing

One of Florida’s best-kept secrets, Hutchinson Island is a gorgeous beachside community that largely retains a cozy atmosphere among the locals—while the ocean side is lined with high-rise condominiums, more traditional clusters of houses fill the west side of the island. The beach lifestyle is captivating, with surfing, boating, and fishing just as popular among locals as with visitors, if not more so. The island provides a respectable selection of amenities and necessities (post office, hardware store, etc.), and for anything else you might need, the mainland is just a quick hop across the causeway.

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center
  • Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast
  • Savannas Preserve State Park
  • Savannas Recreation Area
  • Oxbow Eco-Center

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† 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.

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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.