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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively High

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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