Melbourne, 1880
Melbourne Village’s story
159 years in pictures
Census counts: 99 in 1890, 84,678 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1871 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
- 1867Melbourne Village is settled
Melbourne VillageFL
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Excel23, Michael Seeley from Melbourne, FL, United States · CC BY 2.0
Population
679
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$437K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
60.0
years
Jobs based here
228
Balanced
Is Melbourne Village a good place to live?
Melbourne Village’s median age is 60 years, above both the Florida town median (42.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Melbourne Village’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the Florida town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Melbourne Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Melbourne Village stand out
Where Melbourne Village beats most towns.
Small town
679 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West MelbourneMelbourneMelbourne Village
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Melbourne Village: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Melbourne Village, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Melbourne water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Melbourne Village’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida 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 hereBrevard Supervisor of ElectionsBrevard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code3290432904 100%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 Melbourne Village.
Natural hazards
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Melbourne Village
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Melbourne Village.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1982
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Melbourne Village, expect mild winters and hot summers
Melbourne Village has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Melbourne Village’s July high is 89°F.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter55–72°
Spring65–80°
Summer75–89°
Fall70–83°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Melbourne Village
Most working residents leave Melbourne Village for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Melbourne Village grew to 228 in 2023, 88 more than in 2013. The median household income in Melbourne Village is $100,000.
0%work in town
| Melbourne Village | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Melbourne Village0%
Melbourne27%
Palm Bay12%
Orlando5%
West Melbourne4%
10 mi
median commute distance
228
jobs based in Melbourne Village
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Melbourne Village is valued at about $437K
The typical Melbourne Village home is worth about $437,000, up 4.4% in a year, 16% above the Florida typical home. 89% of households own their home in Melbourne Village.
$437KZillow home value
| Melbourne Village | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,473 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Melbourne Village$437K
Florida$375K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Melbourne Village is
Melbourne Village beats the Florida average on 13 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 43% of Melbourne Village adults have high blood pressure.
| Melbourne Village | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Florida
13 better13 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Melbourne Village | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.3% | 9.1% |
Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital
1.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Melbourne Village has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 372 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Melbourne Village Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 62 attractions →Windover Archaeological Site and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Melbourne Village. Close and well known come first.
33 mi Ancient siteWindover Archaeological Site
30 mi MuseumKennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
30 mi LandmarkSpace Mirror Memorial
10 mi Zoo & aquariumBrevard Zoo
39 mi BeachPlayalinda Beach
30 mi MuseumUnited States Astronaut Hall of FameSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Windover Archaeological Site: ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: Bill White, Public domain · Space Mirror Memorial: Seth Buckley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brevard Zoo: Rusty Clark from merritt usland FLA, CC BY 2.0 · Playalinda Beach: User:JohnWalton031954, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Astronaut Hall of Fame: Håkan Dahlström from Malmö, Sweden, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Melbourne Village
17pages on Melbourne Village
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Melbourne Village
Florida Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Melbourne3 mi$45,900 tuitionEastern Florida State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Melbourne5.7 mi$2,496 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Melbourne Village residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About Melbourne Village
City in Florida, United States
Melbourne (MEL-burn) is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is located 72 miles (116 km) southeast of Orlando along Florida's Space Coast, so named because of the region's proximity to Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center. The city had an estimated population of 87,561 as of July 1, 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville metropolitan statistical area. Downtown Melbourne and most of the city lie inland of the Indian River Lagoon, with a small part extending over to the barrier island.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 32901, 32902, 32904
- Area code
- 321
Questions about Melbourne Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Melbourne Village, FL a good place to live?
Melbourne Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.