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West Melbourne, Florida

Introduction to West Melbourne, Florida

West Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard county, is 2 miles W of Melbourne, Florida (center to center) and 110 miles E of Tampa, Florida.. The city, which is located inside the Melbourne - Titusville - Palm Bay metropolitan area, has an estimated 9,824 residents.

West Melbourne History

West Melbourne was established and incorporated in 1959, in an effort to avoid inclusion in the City of Melbourne and the additional ad valorem tax. Brevard County, where West Melbourne is located, has been occupied by humans for 12,000 years. When the Spanish discovered this area, it was occupied by the Ais tribe. The Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de León is said to have arrived in 1513. In 1855, Brevard County was named after Theodore Washington Brevard, the State Comptroller from 1854-60.

West Melbourne and Nearby Attractions

  • Brevard Museum of Art and Science
  • Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
  • Brevard Zoo
  • Historic Bok Sanctuary
  • Kennedy Space Center

Things To Do In West Melbourne

There are numerous parks in West Melbourne including Bryant Adams Park, Clements Wood Park, Hammock Lake Park, Jan Lieson Crossroads Park, and Westbrooke Park. The Brevard Museum of Art and Science has information on the area's history. There are also two historical sites - Historic Bok Sanctuary and the Zora Neale Hurston House situated nearby.

West Melbourne Transportation

Melbourne International Airport is a major airport nearby.

West Melbourne Higher Education

The colleges near West Melbourne include Brevard Community College - Cocoa Campus, Florida Institute of Technology and University of Central Florida.

High Points

West Melbourne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 8%West Melbourne Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%West Melbourne Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of West Melbourne, FL

Comparing West Melbourne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women78
Well-Paid Single Men67
Racial Diversity53
Male Share of the Population22
Children Under 5 Years Old13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married56
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults77
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty68
Median Family Income57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times810
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing95
Housing Recently Built98
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
Affordability of Rents44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime47
Low Property Crime34

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