West Vero CorridorFL
A town of 10,461. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
What should you know before moving to West Vero Corridor?
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 97% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Overall it grades C, 313th among Florida's 634 graded towns. Its schools outperform 78% of the state's. West Vero Corridor has 1 place on the National Register.
What makes West Vero Corridor stand out
Where West Vero Corridor beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
West Vero Corridor has grown 41% from 2010 to 2020
7,138 counted in 2010 and 10,039 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How West Vero Corridor grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far West Vero Corridor is from typical.
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Moving to West Vero Corridor: who provides what
West Vero Corridor is unincorporated, so Indian River County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 West Vero Corridor.
West Vero Corridor is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has homes that are cheap against local pay and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns.
56% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 56% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (21% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
| West Vero Corridor | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 67.8 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 31% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| West Vero Corridor | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.3% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.5% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 32.3% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.4% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
West Vero Corridor earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by the Indian River school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Indian River Charter High School, with 682 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Charter High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 682 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
0% of West Vero Corridor is conserved land
6.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. West Vero Corridor’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in West Vero Corridor is higher than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In West Vero Corridor, expect mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 51.7°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.2°. 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 places with climate records.
West Vero Corridor has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in West Vero Corridor is 52°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| West Vero Corridor | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 52°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of West Vero Corridor
West Vero Corridor has about as many jobs (3,608) as working residents, but only 203 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave West Vero Corridor for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in West Vero Corridor grew to 3,608 in 2023, 523 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Vero Beach (16%), Vero Beach South (5%) and Fort Pierce (5%).
| West Vero Corridor | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Vero Corridor is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,387 U.S. towns with household incomes like West Vero Corridor’s, it is healthier than 83%, so its B isn’t only a matter of income.
West Vero Corridor beats the Florida average on 16 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 9.4% of adults binge drink in West Vero Corridor.
| West Vero Corridor | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 79% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | West Vero Corridor | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.4% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 17.3% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in West Vero Corridor sell for about $283K
At 2.9 years of the Sebastian metro’s $73K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 90% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its C for cost of living.
The median sale price was $283,000 in May 2026.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Urca de Lima and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Vero Corridor. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
22 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data Field
6 mi GardenMcKee Botanical Garden
7 mi MuseumVero Beach Museum of Art
16 mi MuseumA. E. Backus Gallery & MuseumPhoto 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 · Vero Beach Museum of Art: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · A. E. Backus Gallery & Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about West Vero Corridor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Vero Corridor; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 West Vero Corridor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About West Vero Corridor
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
West Vero Corridor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,039 at the 2020 census,. It is a principal part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach–West Vero Corridor Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Area code
- 772
West Vero Corridor’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with West Vero Corridor.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Vero Corridor | #313 | C | C | — | A− | B |
| Fellsmere | #53 | B+ | A− | A− | A− | C |
| Vero Beach South | #193 | B− | C | — | A− | B+ |
West Vero Corridor and Vero Beach South report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Vero Corridor with a neighbor →
Questions about West Vero Corridor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Vero Corridor, FL a good place to live?
West Vero Corridor grades C overall, better than 34% of U.S. towns and #313 of 634 in Florida. It grades B for health and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is West Vero Corridor, FL expensive?
The typical home is worth about $216,000, 42% below the Florida 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.