|
|
| What Vero Beach is like for active adults |
Vero Beach is a popular retirement community of 17,000 that supports a much larger community outside of its borders. Located in the middle of Florida’s Atlantic Coast, the town is in several parts – a ‘beach” area on the barrier island with a resort feel, and a large downtown across the bay on the mainland. It has long been a popular retirement destination for active adults 55 plus because of its warm winters, abundant coastline and waterways, ample number of developments and housing types. Route 1 is quite busy with a considerable number of strip malls and retail businesses. With so many people in retirement here there is always something to do - from a concert to playing golf or tennis.
There are countless active adult developments and planned communities to choose from with a wide range of costs and types of facilities, including 55+ and active seniors communities. One of the nicest is The Moorings. Vero Beach was hard hit by hurricanes in 2004. Tremendous stretches of housing on the beachfront were damaged or destroyed, and are still being rebuilt.
The average home price in Vero Beach was about $200,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2009, down from the $300's in 2006. However since the Vero Beach area is very big, note that prices will vary by neighborhood, type of housing, and proximity to the ocean.
Vero Beach is located in Indian River County. For a list of profiles on over 300 cities and towns go to retirement community reviews. Here is a link to our a mini-guide to Florida retirement. |
|
Edit | History |
| |
|
| What is special about this retirement community |
| • Barrier island beaches
• Riverside Park has public boat launches, tennis courts, barbecue areas
• Water everywhere for fishing, boating, swimming
• Wide range of housing opportunites
• Warm winters |
|
Edit | History |
|
| What is not special about this retirement community |
| • There is lot traffic near the beach in winter • Hot, humid summers • Severe hurricanes in 2004 (Frances and Jean) • Transportation is difficult |
|
Edit | History |
|
| What kinds of people like retiring here |
Vero Beach was traditionally a community of farmers, vacationers, and retirees escaping the northern winters. The latter prevail today.
Here is more information on Florida towns like Palm Coast |
|
Edit | History |
| | |
| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Vero Beach is situated on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the town is located on a barrier island; the economic center is located across the Intercoastal on the mainland. The land is flat with many bays and an ample coastline. It is not near any large cities. The climate is sub-tropical. |
|
Edit | History |
|
| Cultural environment |
| The public library is well-funded. Riverside Park has plays, concerts, speakers’ forums and a wonderful art museum. The expanded and rebuilt Riverside Theatre opened on schedule in 2007as a permanent home for the Second Stage. |
|
Edit | History |
|
| Medical facilities |
| Indian River Memorial Hospital and the Healthsouth Treasure Coast Rehab Hospital are here |
|
Edit | History |
|
| Transportation |
| Melbourne International (36 Miles) |
|
Edit | History |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| Please note that all contributions to Topretirements may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you don't want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then don't submit it here. By submitting content and/or photographs here you agree to give Topretirements.com the rights to use them in any manner without cost or attribution.You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Project:Copyrights for details). DO NOT SUBMIT COPYRIGHTED WORK WITHOUT PERMISSION! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Facts about VERO BEACH
- State: FL
- Environment: Coastal,Small Town,
- City Population: 10,000-25,000
- Median age of Population: 45-64
- Avg Jan Temperature: 61 +
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: NA
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Culture Index: 81-90 (low)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: No
- Name of the Guide: jb
|
|
Can you add to or correct these Facts? Or do you have a photo of this community we could use? If so, please click on Edit these facts |
|
|
|
Vote on the Ratings for Vero Beach |
|
Update Your Ratings |
1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 2.8/5 ( 5 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 2.8/5 ( 4 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 0.0/5 ( 0 votes cast)
|
|
|
 |
|
