Indian River County , Florida
Population: 163,856 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,049 Home $314,700 Rent $1,284/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 163,856 residents, Indian River County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Indian River County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$71,049
Median Income
household
$314,700
Home Value
median
$1,284/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,049 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,273 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Median Home Value | $314,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,284/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 163,856 |
| Median Age | 55 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 33.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
26.6%
Obesity
14.3%
Diabetes
12.6%
Smoking
28.5%
High Blood Pressure
21.9%
No Physical Activity
16.6%
Depression
34.4%
Insufficient Sleep
82.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.6 · 96th national percentile
🌊 Flood
69.00
🌪️ Tornado
72.46
🌀 Hurricane
99.17
🔥 Wildfire
88.20
🌍 Earthquake
32.28
☀️ Drought
63.04
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