Sebastian, Florida
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY AREA
Indian River County, Florida
Vero Beach, Florida
Sebastian, Florida
CITY & COUNTY OFFICES:
Emergency & Non-Emergency
Florida Homestead Exemption
Horticulture Extension Office
Indian River County Offices
Local Government
Property Appraiser
Recycling
Taxes
DRIVER'S LICENSE / VEHICLE REG:
Vehicle Registration
Driver Licensing | New Residents
GARBAGE PICK-UP:
Vero Beach:
Waste Management: (772) 569-1776
Treasure Coast Refuse: (772) 562-6620
Sebastian:
Waste Management: (772) 569-1776
HOSPITALS / MEDICAL CENTERS:
Indian River Medical Center
Sebastian River Medical Center
LIBRARIES:
Law Library
Main Library
North County / Sebastian Library
NEWSPAPERS:
Press Journal: (772) 569-7100
Hometown News: (772) 569-6767
PERMITS & LICENSES:
Boating
Buy Online
Firearms and Concealed Weapons
Freshwater Fishing License
Hunting License
Marriage License
Occupational Licenses:
CITY:
Vero Beach: (772) 978-4550;
Sebastian:(772) 589-5330;
Fellsmere:(772) 571-0116
COUNTY:
(772) 567-8000;(772) 770-5380;
(772) 388-6034
POST OFFICES
PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
SENIOR SERVICES:
Indian River County Council on Aging:
Vero Beach:(772) 569-0760
Sebastian:(772) 388-5889
Boards
UTILITIES - CABLE - PHONE:
City of Vero Beach Utilities Dept:
(772) 978-5151 or (772) 978-5100
Indian River County Utilities Dept:
(772) 770-5300
Cable / Internet:
Comcast:
(772) 388-9387;(772) 589-5122
Telephone Service:
Residential: (888) 757-6500
Business: (866) 620-6000
Natural Gas:
Florida City Gas: 1-800-993-7546
Propane:
Amerigas: (772) 567-4394
VETERANS
VOTER INFO
Estimated median household income in Sebastian, Florida 2007: $45,723 (it was $39,327 in 2000)
Sebastian, Florida: $45,723
Florida: $47,804
Estimated median house or condo value in Sebastian, Florida 2007: $213,034 (it was $91,400 in 2000)
Sebastian, Florida: $213,034
Florida: $230,400
Mean prices in Sebastian, Florida 2007: All housing units: $192,396; Detached houses: $188,525; Townhouses or other attached units:
$184,123; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $77,450; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $99,984; Mobile homes: $51,680
Races in Sebastian, Florida:
White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
Hispanic (3.9%)
Black (3.2%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Other race (0.9%)
American Indian (0.5%)
2008 cost of living index in Sebastian, Florida: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Ancestries: German (20.1%), Irish (15.2%), English (13.9%), Italian (13.9%), United States (7.1%), French (4.8%).
Elevation: 20 feet
Land area: 12.6 square miles.
Population density: 1612 people per square mile For population 25 years and over in Sebastian, Florida
High school or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 3.2%
Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Sebastian city
Never married: 15.5%
Now married: 63.7%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 9.5%
Divorced: 10.4%
1,123 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 2.3% Europe, 1.0% North America, 0.9% Asia).
Sebastian, Florida: 6.9%
Florida: 16.7% (low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sebastian, Florida: 1.3% ($1,153)
Florida: 1.4% ($1,262)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Palm Bay, FL (18.4 miles , pop. 79,413).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (133.6 miles , pop. 226,419).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (921.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities: Roseland, FL (3.6 miles ), Wabasso, FL (4.1 miles ), North Beach, FL (4.7 miles ), Orchid, FL (4.8 miles) , Wabasso Beach, FL (5.8 miles ), Winter Beach, FL (6.2 miles ), Micco, FL (6.9 miles ), Fellsmere, FL (8.1 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
1996: 237 buildings, average cost: $78,300
1997: 237 buildings, average cost: $80,900
1998: 255 buildings, average cost: $84,600
1999: 259 buildings, average cost: $93,800
2000: 269 buildings, average cost: $96,900
2001: 294 buildings, average cost: $99,300
2002: 328 buildings, average cost: $112,700
2003: 501 buildings, average cost: $124,100
2004: 565 buildings, average cost: $146,800
2005: 644 buildings, average cost: $168,300
2006: 317 buildings, average cost: $196,500
2007: 82 buildings, average cost: $193,700
Latitude: 27.78 N, Longitude: 80.48 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,287 (-20.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,541 (22.9%)
Area code: 772
Population change in the 1990s: +5,877 (+57.0%).
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sebastian, Florida 2006: 51 (38 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: 1.87
US city average: 3.00
Hospital/medical center in Sebastian, Florida:
SEBASTIAN RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (13695 U S HIGHWAY 1)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sebastian:
HEALTHSOUTH TREASURE COAST REHAB HOSP (about 12 miles; VERO BEACH, FL)
INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; VERO BEACH, FL)
CIRCLES OF CARE INC (about 23 miles; MELBOURNE, FL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sebastian, Florida:
VERO BEACH MUNI (about 11 miles; VERO BEACH, FL; ID: VRB)
MELBOURNE INTL (about 25 miles; MELBOURNE, FL; ID: MLB)
PATRICK AFB (about 33 miles; COCOA BEACH, FL; ID: COF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sebastian:
SEBASTIAN MUNI (about 2 miles; SEBASTIAN, FL; ID: X26)
NEW HIBISCUS AIRPARK (about 12 miles; VERO BEACH, FL; ID: X52)
VALKARIA (about 13 miles; VALKARIA, FL; ID: X59)
Local government website: www.cityofsebastian.org
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sebastian, Florida:
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MELBOURNE (about 23 miles; MELBOURNE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,055)
INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; FT enrollment: 6,149)
BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE-COCOA CAMPUS (about 44 miles; COCOA, FL; FT enrollment: 7,277)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 77 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 26,717)
VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 15,792)
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 82 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,109)
ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 83 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)
Public high schools in Sebastian, Florida:
SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1045; Location: 9001 90TH AVE)
WABASSO SCHOOL (Location: 8895 US HWY 1)
Public elementary/middle schools in Sebastian, Florida:
SEBASTIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1367; Location: 9400 FELLSMERE RD)
TREASURE COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 335; Location: 8955 85TH STREET)
SEBASTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 400 SEBASTIAN BLVD)
PELICAN ISLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 249; Location: 1355 SCHUMANN DR)
SEBASTIAN CHARTER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 782 WAVE ST)
Private elementary/middle schools in Sebastian:
SHILOH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 13; Location: 10655 ROSELAND RD; Grades: 4 - 9)
SEBASTIAN PRIVATE ELEMENTARY S (Students: 12; Location: 1001 ROSELAND RD; Grades: KG - 5)
Average household size:
Sebastian, Florida: 2.4 people
Florida: 2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
Sebastian, Florida: 73.7%
Whole state: 66.4%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Sebastian, Florida: 4.8%
Whole state: 5.8%
Neighborhoods in Sebastian:
Acorn Acres, Sebastian, Florida
August Park, Sebastian, Florida
Bay Street Center, Sebastian, Florida
Breezy Village Mobile Home, Sebastian, Florida
Cadenhead, Sebastian, Florida
Cherry Hill Park, Sebastian, Florida
Chessers Gap, Sebastian, Florida
Collier Club, Sebastian, Florida
Collier Creek Estates, Sebastian, Florida
Dales Landing, Sebastian, Florida
Dettore Acres, Sebastian, Florida
Durrance Place, Sebastian, Florida
Edgewater Park, Sebastian, Florida
Fischer Industrial Park, Sebastian, Florida
Fischer Lake Island, Sebastian, Florida
Floravon Shores, Sebastian, Florida
Frog Leg Ranch, Sebastian, Florida
Gallentine, Sebastian, Florida
Gervais, Sebastian, Florida
Gods Little Acre, Sebastian, Florida
Grand Oak Estates, Sebastian, Florida
Halleluiah Acres, Sebastian, Florida
Harbor Point, Sebastian, Florida
Haven View, Sebastian, Florida
Indian River Acres, Sebastian, Florida
Indian River Hills, Sebastian, Florida
Indian River Industrial Park, Sebastian, Florida
Indian River Twin Estates, Sebastian, Florida
Inlet View, Sebastian, Florida
Inlet at Sebastian, Sebastian, Florida
Island Harbor South, Sebastian, Florida
Laurel Reservepud, Sebastian, Florida
Martins, Sebastian, Florida
Mobile Villa Estates, Sebastian, Florida
Ocean Breeze Heights, Sebastian, Florida
Orange Heights, Sebastian, Florida
Orchid Reserve, Sebastian, Florida
Oyster Bay, Sebastian, Florida
Oyster Bay Condominiums, Sebastian, Florida
Oyster Pointe Resort, Sebastian, Florida
Palm Lake Club, Sebastian, Florida
Park Place, Sebastian, Florida
Pelican Pointe of Sebastian, Sebastian, Florida
Point-O-Woods, Sebastian, Florida
Reflections on the River, Sebastian, Florida
River Boat Club, Sebastian, Florida
River Edge, Sebastian, Florida
River Island, Sebastian, Florida
River Oaks Townhouses, Sebastian, Florida
River Run, Sebastian, Florida
River Trees, Sebastian, Florida
River View Center Condominium, Sebastian, Florida
Riverside Village, Sebastian, Florida
Riverview, Sebastian, Florida
Romar, Sebastian, Florida
Rose Haven, Sebastian, Florida
Roseland Acres, Sebastian, Florida
Roseland Gardens, Sebastian, Florida
Roseland Lake, Sebastian, Florida
Roseland Pines, Sebastian, Florida
Roseland Satellite Field, Sebastian, Florida
Rousseau Rivershores, Sebastian, Florida
San Sebastian Lakes, Sebastian, Florida
San Sebastian Springs, Sebastian, Florida
Sand Ridge Centre Condominium, Sebastian, Florida
Sandridge Estates, Sebastian, Florida
Sawyer Gardens, Sebastian, Florida
School Park, Sebastian, Florida
Sea Crest Professional Building, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Acres, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Crossings, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Executive Building, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Gardens, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Grove Estates, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Highlands, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Lakes, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Oaks, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian River Landing, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian River Medical Plaza, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Square, Sebastian, Florida
Sebastian Village Condominium Resort, Sebastian, Florida
Serene Acres, Sebastian, Florida
South Moon Under, Sebastian, Florida
Sunnyfield, Sebastian, Florida
The Meidel, Sebastian, Florida
Tropicana Homesites, Sebastian, Florida
Vickers Bros, Sebastian, Florida
Wabasso Heights, Sebastian, Florida
Walls Terrace, Sebastian, Florida
Wauregan, Sebastian, Florida
Weona Park, Sebastian, Florida
Zales Plaza, Sebastian, Florida
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
GoLine IRT Bus Schedule - GoLine Indian River Transport is the free bus transportation system available to residents of Vero Beach and Indian River County. Get a current list of times and routes for this money saving method of transport for accessing all parts of our area.
BANKS -
Find your favorite bank right here. All Vero Beach and Indian River County Banks - A lengthy list of current banks in alphabetical order. But if this list is too long for you, try one of the ones below if you know the name of your bank.
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H thru P - Vero Beach and Indian River County banks whose names start with 'H' through 'P'.
Q thru Z - Vero Beach and Indian River County banks whose names start with 'Q' through 'Z'.
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| Attractions |
A World Of Orchids
Airboat Florida and Kissimmee Airboat Rides
Aquatic Wonders Boat Tours
Arabian Nights
Blizzard Beach - Disney
Bok Tower Gardens
Capone's Dinner and Show
Celebration Golf Club
Central Florida Zoo
Cirque du Soleil
City Walk at Universal Orlando
Club Paris
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
Discovery Cove
Disney Quest - Disney
Disney Wide World of Sports -Disney
Disney's Boardwalk Entertainment Complex
Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show
Epcot - Disney
Falcon's Fire Golf Club
Fantasy Of Flight
Florida Skydiving Center
Forever Florida Eco Tours
Fun Spot
Gator Tours
Gatorland
Glades Adventures
Green Meadows Petting Farm
Hard Rock Orlando
Harry P Leu Gardens
Holy Land Experience
Horse World Riding Stables
Hunters Creek Golf Course
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Kissimmee Golf Club
Kissimmee Oaks Golf Club
Lakeridge Winery and Vineyards
Medieval Times
NASCAR Cafe Orlando
Old Town
Orange Blossom Balloons
Orlando Museum Of Art
Orlando Science Center
Pirate's Dinner Adventure
Planet Hollywood Orlando
Pleasure Island - Disney
Reptile World Serpentarium
Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditorium
Roxy Night Club
SeaWorld
SeaWorld Makahiki Luau
Shingle Creek Golf Club
Skull Kingdom Haunted Castle
Sky Venture Indoor Skydiving
SkyCoaster
Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows
Tiki Island Adventure Golf
Titanic the Exhibition
Typhoon Lagoon - Disney
Universal Studios Orlando
Universal's Islands of Adventure
Walt Disney World
War Bird Adventures, Inc.
Wet `n Wild
WonderWorks
| Malls & Concerts |
Altamonte Mall
The Florida Mall
Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 19,916. It is the county seat of Indian River County. Vero Beach is a Principal City of the Sebastian-Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is home to 130,100 people.
Vero Beach may be best known as the location of Dodgertown, where the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team have held their spring training camp since 1948, and where the minor league Vero Beach Devil Rays play during their regular season.
Piper Aircraft Inc. builds aircraft here. Major industries include citrus fruit packing and tourism.
Geography and Climate
Vero Beach is located at 27°38'31?N, 80°23'28?W (27.641817, -80.391105) . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 12.93 square miles (33.5 km² ). 11.07 square miles (28.7 km²) of it is land and 1.85 square miles (4.8 km²) of it (14.31%) is water.
The city is divided by the Indian River into the mainland on one side and the oceanfront barrier island on the other. The island is comprised of wealthy vacation dwellers and well-to-do year-round residents. Restrictive zoning has allowed the island to repel attempts to develop high-rise hotels and large commercial centers, so it maintains a quiet, residential atmosphere.
According to the World Almanac and Book of Facts, Vero Beach is at the eastern end of a demarcation line that separates Florida's climate into two zones, humid subtropical to the north of the town, tropical to the south. From Vero Beach , this line stretches straight across the state, with Bradenton, FL on the western end of the demarcation line.
Industry
Vero Beach is home to general aviation manufacturer New Piper Aircraft, which is the largest private employer in Indian River County.
Points of interest
Beaches
Vero Beach is known for its outstanding beaches. Part of Florida's Treasure Coast , the beaches combine excellent sand quality with significant surf and tidal action. Vero's main public beach is known as South Beach, accessible at the eastern end of Causeway Boulevard.
Golf
Vero Beach holds some of Florida's most exclusive private clubs. They include Red Stick, John's Island, Hawk's Nest, Vero Beach Country Club, The Club at Pointe West and others.
National Register of Historic Places
- Vero Railroad Station
- McKee Jungle (Botanical) Gardens
- Driftwood Inn - located in Vero's central beach business district, it is a historic hotel constructed in the early 20th Century by the late local eccentric and explorer Waldo Sexton . This facility was originally built entirely from pieces of driftwood and other antiques. Sexton also designed the "hall of giants" at McKee Jungle Gardens.
- Hallstrom House
- Indian River County Courthouse
- Judge Henry F. Gregory House
- Maher Building
- McKee
Jungle Gardens - visit periodic exhibitions ranging
from plant and
flower shows to dinosaur displays - Old Palmetto Hotel
- Pueblo Arcade
- Royal Park Arcade
- Theodore Hausmann Estate
- Old Vero Beach Community Building
- Vero Beach Diesel Power Plant
- Vero Beach Woman's Club
- Vero Railroad Station
- Vero Theatre
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