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Indian River Shores, FL

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

4,386

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.4% YoY

84

$11.2B

Output changed +6.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

42

5.6%

Unemployment is 5.6% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+3.1% 5-year

68

4,386

Population moved +3.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population22,416,077
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

76

16.8%

Median rent consumes 16.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.7K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$11.4K per resident

100

$1.8B

$1.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$325.0B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.8B

$11.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.6B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$141.7M
3. Department of Transportation$66.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$64.7M
2. TREASURE COAST COMMUNITY HEALTH, INC.$5.1M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$4.8M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

16.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,792
2BR estimate$2,360
Median income$156,037
Median home value$1,132,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

4,386

Median age

74.3

Bachelor's degree+

79.3%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Labor force participation

20.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.6%

GDP CAGR

+8.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20204,255
20214,217
20224,266
20234,324
20244,386
GDP (5 years)
2020$7.5B
2021$8.8B
2022$9.5B
2023$10.5B
2024$11.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20244,386
20254,400 *
20264,437 *

R² = 77.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$11.2B
2025$12.2B *
2026$13.1B *

R² = 98.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$156,037/yr
Median rent$2,185/mo
Rent share of income16.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$68,688/yr
Mortgage share of income44.0%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.6%
State avg4.8%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation20.1%
Poverty rate6.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$1,132,000
Median monthly rent$2,185
Price-to-rent ratio43.2x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score67/100
Economic growth84/100
Labor market42/100
Population momentum68/100
Overall stability69/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Indian River Shores town, Florida

City/Town

Part of

Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL

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