Living in Vero Beach South, FL
Small city in Florida
Vero Beach South is a small city in Florida, home to about 29,000 people, with 636,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Vero Beach South a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low taxes: no state income tax, 0.63% property tax
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $344k and rents for $1,960 a month
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Smaller job market: about 636,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Vero Beach South: common questions
What is the cost of living in Vero Beach South?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $344k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,960 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Vero Beach South?
Florida has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 0.63% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Vero Beach South safe?
Vero Beach South isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Vero Beach South?
Public schools in Vero Beach South test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Vero Beach South?
Vero Beach South is warm all year: winter days average around 75°F and summer days around 90°F.
Does Vero Beach South get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes and flooding: 12 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.47 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Vero Beach South?
The nearest major airport is DJT, about 67 mi away.
How Vero Beach South scores
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