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Melbourne INFORMATION

Population: 78,257

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 54%
Single 46%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

7/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Melbourne has a very low population density. Melbourne is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,592 Melbourne
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 7/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Melbourne, FL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Melbourne, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Melbourne has a population density of 2,592, with 78,257 current residents.

Out of the 78,257 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 54% of the residents are married and 46% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 64% Sun
  • 49% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

71°F average temperature

  • 26 years Median home age
  • $94,250 Median home price
  • -17.12% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.04% Annual property tax
  • 55.4%
    Homes owned
  • 33.8%
    Homes rented
  • 10.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Melbourne, the air quality is 73% and the weather, on average, is 64% sunny, 49% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 71°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Melbourne, you should know that 55.4% of homes are owned while 33.8% of homes are rented, and 10.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $94,250, the median age of homes is 26 years, the annual home appreciation is -17.12% and the annual property tax is 11.04%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    8
  • Average age

    41
  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Melbourne, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Melbourne’s crime rate is 8 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Melbourne is 41 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 44.17% Democratic, 54.54% Republican, and 1.29% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.2%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    29.1%
  • Service Occupations
    17.7%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    10.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.8%
  • 86%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 14%
    Bachelors degree
  • 8%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Melbourne, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.60% of residents are unemployed in Melbourne (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Melbourne residents: 11.2% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 21.08% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.7% are in the customer service field, 29.1% are in the sales field, 0.32% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 10.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 85.51%, 9.37% of residents have an associate’s degree, 14.30% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 7.58% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Melbourne, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Melbourne have a few different options. 83% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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