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Florida Ridge’s story
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1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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With 20,889 residents, it is a town in Florida State.
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Hallstrom House · Photo: SebasTorrente · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
20,889
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$288K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
3,523
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#277 of 634 in FL
What should you know before moving to Florida Ridge?
The picture is mixed. With a C+ overall, Florida Ridge is better than 38% of U.S. towns. It ranks 277th of 634 in Florida State. Its weakest is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 98% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Schools are its strong suit (A−): its schools rank ahead of 78% of Florida State towns. Homes run about $288K for a typical one, 3.9 times the Sebastian metro’s $73K median household income. Just over a tenth of the land here is conserved, above both the Florida State town median (3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Hallstrom House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · FEMA National Risk Index · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · USGS PAD-US · National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Florida Ridge stand out
Where Florida Ridge beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Florida Ridge has grown 17% from 2010 to 2020
18,164 counted in 2010 and 21,302 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Florida Ridge grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida State), ordered by how far Florida Ridge is from typical.
Hazard riskHurricanes top the listD−Open →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsA−Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →HealthCleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital 5.2 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & income$67K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Florida Ridge: who provides what
Florida Ridge is unincorporated, so Indian River County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndian River County Utilities (2 Wtps)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesIndian River CountyIndian River County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida State you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereIndian River Supervisor of ElectionsIndian River County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes32962, 3296832962 93% · 32968 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Florida Ridge.
Florida Ridge is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers 11.4% of Florida Ridge
Across 3 parks and preserves: 11 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Hallstrom Farmstead, at 81 acres. The trail density for Florida Ridge comes to 0.9 miles per square mile.
#128for trails in FL
11.4%
conserved · 916 of 8,013 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Osprey Acres Stormwater Park & Nature Preserve | 1.9 mi | 85 |
| 2. Dick Bird South County Park | 0.3 mi | 73 |
| 3. Hallstrom Farmstead | — | 81 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Florida Ridge earns an A− for schools
Two of its 4 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: the Indian River school district.
78%of FL districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oslo Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 767 | C+ |
| Osceola Magnet SchoolTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 524 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
The FEMA risk score in Florida Ridge is higher than in most of Florida State or the rest of the country
Paid flood insurance claims in Florida Ridge since 1979: 57. Four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 15%.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
57
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Florida Ridge has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 2,245 in 2013 to 3,523.
For half of commuters, work is under 11 miles away. Employers in Florida Ridge added 1,278 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 3,523. Most people who work leave Florida Ridge to do it: just 6% work in town. The top destinations are Vero Beach (17%), Fort Pierce (7%) and Vero Beach South (5%).
6%work in town
| Florida Ridge | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Florida Ridge6%
Vero Beach17%
Fort Pierce7%
Vero Beach South5%
Port St. Lucie3%
11 mi
median commute distance
3,523
jobs based in Florida Ridge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Florida Ridge
January nights average 53.5°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 89.8°. The Vero Beach 4se weather station, 5 miles away, records that about 56 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 92% of Florida State places with climate records.
In Florida Ridge, the January low is 54°F. Snow is a rarity.
90°summer high
| Florida Ridge | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 54°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter55–74°
Spring64–81°
Summer74–89°
Fall69–84°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Florida Ridge skews older than Florida State
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). Florida Ridge’s age of the median resident comes in at 44.8 years. 20% of Florida Ridge residents are under 18.
44.8median age · FL 42.6
| Florida Ridge | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.8 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
Florida RidgeFlorida StateUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school29%
Some college25%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Florida State, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Florida Ridge | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.6% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.8% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB
Residents of Florida Ridge are healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,158 U.S. towns with household incomes like Florida Ridge’s, it is healthier than 76%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
28% of adults have obesity in Florida Ridge. Of 31 CDC measures, Florida Ridge beats the Florida State average on 3 and trails it on 3. Two figures for adults in the town: 13% binge drink, 18% have been diagnosed with depression.
57%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Florida Ridge | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Florida State
3 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Florida Ridge | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.8% | 15.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.6% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 9.1% |
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
51st
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C
The median home in Florida Ridge sells for about $265K
Florida Ridge’s typical rent stands at $1,342 a month. The share of households in Florida Ridge who are owner-occupiers: 79%. Sellers in Florida Ridge got 96.8% of the asking price, typically.
$265Kmedian sale price
| Florida Ridge | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,342 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
89
days on market
96.8%
sale-to-list price
40
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 20 attractions →Urca de Lima and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Florida Ridge. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Ancient siteUrca de Lima
8 mi MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
18 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data Field
2 mi GardenMcKee Botanical Garden
10 mi MuseumA. E. Backus Gallery & Museum
5 mi MuseumVero Beach Museum of Art
8 mi MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum18 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data Field2 mi GardenMcKee Botanical Garden10 mi MuseumA. E. Backus Gallery & Museum5 mi MuseumVero Beach Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · First Data Field: JoeCondon, Public domain · McKee Botanical Garden: Robert Lawton, CC BY 2.5 · A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vero Beach Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Florida Ridge
17pages on Florida Ridge
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Florida Ridge
About 4 of every 100 Florida Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida State.
Get outside
11 miles of trails in Florida Ridge
11.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
1
Osprey Acres Stormwater Park & Nature Preserve1.9 mi of trails · 85 acres
3
Hallstrom Farmstead81 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Florida Ridge
CDP in Florida, United States
Florida Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Florida Ridge had a population of 21,302. Florida Ridge is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Area code
- 772
Florida Ridge’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Florida Ridge.
Vero Beach SouthSouth BeachLakewood ParkFlorida Ridge
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Ridge | #277 | C+ | C | — | A− | B |
| Vero Beach South | #193 | B− | C | — | A− | B+ |
| South Beach | #87 | B | D | — | A− | A |
| Lakewood Park | #474 | C− | C+ | — | B− | C+ |
Florida Ridge, Vero Beach South, South Beach and Lakewood Park report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Florida Ridge with a neighbor →
Questions about Florida Ridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Florida Ridge, FL a good place to live?
Florida Ridge grades C+ overall, better than 38% of U.S. towns and #277 of 634 in Florida State. It grades B for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Florida Ridge, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $288,000, 23% below the Florida State typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.