Humid subtropical
Florida Ridge, Florida
Indian River County, Florida · Population 22k · 26 ft elevation
Living in Florida Ridge
Florida Ridge has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 91°F) and very mild winters (January lows around 54°F).
Precipitation is very wet at about 56″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (71% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 191 muggy days a year.
Air quality is good: a median AQI of 37 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.
Florida Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 22k
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Average daily high
- 83°F94th percentile
- Average daily low
- 66°F97th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 56″90th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,164 hrs82th percentile
- Median AQI
- 3721th percentile
- Median home value
- $251k47th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,209/mo51th percentile
- Median household income
- $65k37th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 0.54%12th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 0.0%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 6.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%38th percentile
- Walkability index
- 6.416th percentile
- Average commute
- 23 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 62%73th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 53%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 9668th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 4039th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 3%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 13%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 66 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 54°F | 2.7″ | — | 233 hrs |
| Feb | 75°F | 56°F | 2.5″ | — | 227 hrs |
| Mar | 78°F | 59°F | 3.7″ | — | 276 hrs |
| Apr | 82°F | 64°F | 2.9″ | — | 296 hrs |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 4.3″ | — | 315 hrs |
| Jun | 89°F | 74°F | 6.8″ | — | 279 hrs |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 6.2″ | — | 296 hrs |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 7.5″ | — | 285 hrs |
| Sep | 89°F | 75°F | 7.6″ | — | 252 hrs |
| Oct | 85°F | 70°F | 6.1″ | — | 257 hrs |
| Nov | 80°F | 63°F | 3.2″ | — | 229 hrs |
| Dec | 75°F | 58°F | 2.8″ | — | 221 hrs |
Near Florida Ridge
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology