Indian Harbour Beach, FL

Census place 1233450 · pop 9,025

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Education55.4% · top 13%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 10%
Taxes
0.72% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10010

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4820

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$2,250/mo24

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,250/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$440,20025

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$440,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate10.2%56

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time23 min59

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Broadband access93.0%61

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate144/100k62

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

144 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults8.0%66

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity31.5%69

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+6.6%70

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.72%71

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$97,25473

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$97,254 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Physical inactivity20.1%77

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking10.2%78

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate565/100k80

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

565 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership80.1%86

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

80.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health14.1%86

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher55.4%87

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

55.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Frequently asked

Is Indian Harbour Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Indian Harbour Beach scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is bachelor's degree or higher and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Indian Harbour Beach, FL?
Indian Harbour Beach reports 144 violent crimes per 100k and 565 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Indian Harbour Beach, FL expensive to live in?
Indian Harbour Beach has a median home value of $440,200 and typical rent around $2,250/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Indian Harbour Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Indian Harbour Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (55.4%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.