West Melbourne, FL

Census place 1276500 · pop 28,795

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+29.6% · top 4%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 10%
Taxes
0.66% 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.

Housing cost$377,10033

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

$377,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,912/mo39

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

$1,912/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults10.7%40

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

10.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate1204/100k53

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

1204 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time23 min57

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

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

Broadband access92.5%57

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

92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate156/100k59

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

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

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.

Median household income$92,98670

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

$92,986 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health15.7%70

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

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking11.2%70

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

11.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity31.3%70

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

31.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity21.2%71

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

21.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher42.0%72

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

42.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate7.3%73

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

7.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership72.9%74

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

72.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.66%77

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

0.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+29.6%96

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

+29.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is West Melbourne, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, West Melbourne scores 59/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) 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 West Melbourne, FL?
West Melbourne reports 156 violent crimes per 100k and 1204 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is West Melbourne, FL expensive to live in?
West Melbourne has a median home value of $377,100 and typical rent around $1,912/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in West Melbourne, 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 West Melbourne, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+29.6%) — 96/100, 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.