OrchidFL
A town of 554, settled in 1887.
Is Orchid a good place to live?
90% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Orchid, above both the Florida town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 639 in Florida we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Orchid. 10% of the land in Orchid is conserved, where Florida’s towns sit at 3% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Orchid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Orchid stand out
Where Orchid beats most towns.
554 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Orchid: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orchid, and how to reach them.
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 Orchid.
In Orchid, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
The average trip to work in Orchid is 68 minutes. Since 2013, Orchid has added 38 jobs, to 195 in 2023. The median household income in Orchid is $250,000.
| Orchid | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 68 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $250,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Orchid faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Orchid.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Orchid
Orchid has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 639 Florida towns, just 7 have a lower July high than Orchid.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Orchid has set aside 10.1% of its land for conservation
1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Orchid’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Orchid stands out in Florida and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have obesity
21% of adults have obesity in Orchid. Among 637 Florida towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Orchid. 51% of adults have high blood pressure in Orchid.
| Orchid | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 6.2% | 15% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Orchid | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 2.6% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 1.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 22.9% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Urca de Lima and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Orchid. Close and well known come first.
21 mi MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
31 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data Field
36 mi Zoo & aquariumBrevard Zoo
12 mi GardenMcKee Botanical Garden
9 mi MuseumVero Beach Museum of ArtPhoto credits
National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · First Data Field: JoeCondon, Public domain · Brevard Zoo: Rusty Clark from merritt usland FLA, CC BY 2.0 · McKee Botanical Garden: Robert Lawton, CC BY 2.5 · Vero Beach Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Orchid
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orchid; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Orchid residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Every workday, about 193 people come to Orchid for work
Where Orchid’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Orchid
Town in the state of Florida, United States
Orchid is a town in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The Town of Orchid is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 516 at the 2020 US Census, up from 415 in the 2010 US Census. Most of the town is actually a gated community called Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club. East of SR A1A, there is a beach front condominium complex. The rest of Orchid is uninhabited islands. Some of the islands are Plug Island, Preachers Island, and Horseshoe Island. North of Horseshoe Island is Pelican Island, the first National Wildlife Refuge in the United States. Running along the town limits (mostly) is the historic, unpaved Jungle Trail.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1957
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Area code
- 772
Questions about Orchid
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orchid, FL a good place to live?
Orchid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.