Indian River County

MyTownView tracks 5 municipalities in Indian River County, Florida. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

5Municipalities
53,084Residents
39Articles
23Meetings (30d)
$120,220Avg. Median Income
$803,260Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 13Vero Beach QB Wonderful Monds hires agent to pursue NIL endorsementsVero BeachApr 9Orchid Show and SaleOrchidApr 8Vero Beach residents prepare for weeklong closure of the 17th Street BridgeVero BeachApr 6A power grab that could upend Sebastian Inlet’s governanceSebastianApr 6Vero Beach motorcyclist killed in I-95 crash in Palm BayVero BeachApr 1Lifeguards save swimmer from drowning off Vero Beach coastVero BeachMar 30'It's frustrating': Search for Vero Beach double homicide suspect continuesVero BeachMar 27Manhunt continues for husband accused of killing wife, another man in Vero BeachVero BeachMar 23Fellsmere man accused of chasing 2 people with macheteFellsmereMar 9For the Love of Paws cat rescue destroyed by fire in Fellsmere; 11 cats killed on the Treasure CoastFellsmereFeb 14Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary's prolific 'super' ghost orchid fails to bloom for onceOrchidFeb 6Premium orchid wholesaler Flora & More opens first Houston locationOrchidJan 24Illinois College’s orchid research earns top honor on global stageOrchidJan 7Ticket alert: Fort Lauderdale Orchid Society Show and Sale returns this weekendOrchidJan 7Sebastian Inlet District begins $9 million channel dredgingSebastian

Meetings

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Upcoming

Apr 16Planning and Zoning CommissionSebastianAgendaApr 20Charter Review Advisory CommitteeSebastianAgendaApr 22MiscellaneousVero BeachAgenda

Recent

Apr 14City CouncilVero BeachAgendaApr 13Charter Review Advisory CommitteeSebastianAgendaApr 9Marine CommissionVero BeachAgendaApr 8City CouncilSebastianAgendaApr 8Code Enforcement BoardVero BeachAgendaApr 8MiscellaneousVero BeachAgendaApr 7Natural Resources BoardSebastianAgendaApr 6Charter Review Advisory CommitteeSebastianAgenda

Rankings in Indian River County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1FellsmereIndian River75 / 100
2Vero BeachIndian River74 / 100
3SebastianIndian River73 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1SebastianIndian River+2.0%
2Vero BeachIndian River+1.5%
3Indian River ShoresIndian River+1.4%
4FellsmereIndian River+1.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1SebastianIndian River58.3 total crimes per 1k
2FellsmereIndian River65.2 total crimes per 1k
3Vero BeachIndian River98.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Indian River ShoresIndian River0.43%
2Vero BeachIndian River0.99%
3SebastianIndian River1.15%
4FellsmereIndian River1.78%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1FellsmereIndian River73 / 100
2Indian River ShoresIndian River73 / 100
3SebastianIndian River73 / 100
4Vero BeachIndian River73 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Indian River ShoresIndian River89 / 100
2Vero BeachIndian River72 / 100
3SebastianIndian River67 / 100
4FellsmereIndian River48 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Fellsmere

Pop. 4,953Income $55,893Homes $175,400
City (Council-Manager)

Indian River Shores

Pop. 4,386Income $156,037Homes $1,132,000
Town (Council-Manager)

Orchid

Pop. 441Income $250,001Homes $2,000,001
Town (Council-Manager)

Sebastian

Pop. 26,262Income $69,409Homes $317,000
City (Council-Manager)

Vero Beach

Pop. 17,042Income $69,758Homes $391,900
City (Council-Manager)