Data & Statistics

Sebastian is located 65 miles south of the Kennedy Space Center and 160 miles north of Miami. Indian River County has approximately 543 square miles of beautiful beaches, immaculately planned ocean and riverfront communities, and endless groves of renowned Indian River oranges and grapefruit. Over 112,000 people reside in Indian River County, enjoying A CLIMATE MODERATED BY THE WARM TROPICAL WATERS OF THE GULF STREAM.

Florida is the 8th largest producer of exported goods (MISER, 2000). Florida has the 4th largest labor force, and the 25th lowest unemployment rate (BLS, 2000).

The millage rate for Indian River County is 18.66295 including the county general fund, municipal services, emergency services, and state and local school services. The millage rates for the City of Sebastian is 4.5904. State sales tax is 7%. As in all Florida counties, there is no state income tax or state inheritance tax.

U.S. Census Bureau Statistics: Indian River County, Florida

Population (2001 estimate) = 116,448

Population percent change, 1990 to 2000 = 25.2%

Homeownership rate (2000) = 77.6%

Median household money income (1999) = $39, 635

Land area (2000) = 503 square miles

Persons per square mile (2000) = 224.4

Average Temperatures

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
High	73	74	78	81	85	89
Low	53	54	58	62	67	72
	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	90	90	89	84	79	75
Low	72	73	73	69	62	55