Indian River Shores is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 4,338 people and just one neighborhood, Indian River Shores is the 300th largest community in Florida.
Indian River Shores home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Indian River Shores real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Indian River Shores is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.23% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Indian River Shores is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Indian River Shores who work in management occupations (21.40%), sales jobs (12.02%), and business and financial occupations (10.64%).
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 29.72% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Indian River Shores is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
In addition, Indian River Shores is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
The overall crime rate in Indian River Shores is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
Indian River Shores is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.19 minutes getting to work every day.
In Indian River Shores, a lot of people use the subway to get to work every day though Indian River Shores is a relatively small town. Those that ride the subway are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Indian River Shores. 73.87% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Indian River Shores in 2018 was $134,725, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $538,900 for a family of four.
The people who call Indian River Shores home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Indian River Shores residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Indian River Shores include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Indian River Shores is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to FL* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Vero Beach High School
1707 16 Th St Vero Beach, FL 32960 |
09-12 | ||
Beachland Elementary School
3350 Indian River Dr E Vero Beach, FL 32963 |
KG-05 | ||
Gifford Middle School
4530 28 Th Ct Vero Beach, FL 32967 |
06-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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Black | ||
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Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 59.8% | 54.5% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 56.7% | 50.5% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 3.1% | 4.0% |
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