Space Coast and Daytona · Indian River County

Living in Florida Ridge, Florida

Florida Ridge is an unincorporated community in Indian River County, with about 20,889 people.¹ It feels small-town or low-density suburban, at 1,944 people per square mile.^1,3

20,889¹people

$287,900¹median home value

$1,342/mo¹median rent

44.8¹median age

Unincorporated: there's no city government; Indian River County provides roads, zoning and law enforcement.

Nearest 24-hour emergency room

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, in Vero Beach, about 4 miles away.²

Straight-line distance from the town's center; driving is longer. Freestanding ERs and urgent care aren't counted.

Life in the Space Coast and Daytona

The Atlantic coast between Orlando's latitude and the Treasure Coast: Daytona Beach and its speedway, the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral, Melbourne and Palm Bay's tech jobs, and quieter Vero Beach.^4,5,6,7,8,9

Hazards: Hurricanes and beach erosion. In November 2022 Nicole hit the same stretch Ian had damaged six weeks earlier; nearly 50 Volusia County condos, homes and hotels collapsed or were left in danger of collapsing as the beach washed out from under them.^4,7,10,11

Visitor information

Indian River County's official tourism office: Visit Indian River County.¹² Ask about local events, things to do and a free visitor guide, if they offer one.

Read the free Space Coast and Daytona preview, including the region's state-certified visitor centers.

The full Florida Ridge town card

Choosing Your Place has the complete card for Florida Ridge and 779 other places:

How its home values, rent, age and income compare with the rest of the Space Coast and Daytona
Household income, and how many ER hospitals are within 15 miles
The nearest airline airport and the nearest big airport
The full region profile, side-by-side compare and the monthly-cost calculator

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Other places in Indian River County

Vero Beach South · 30,344 people · home value $335,200
Sebastian · 26,262 people · home value $317,000
Vero Beach · 17,042 people · home value $391,900
West Vero Corridor · 10,461 people · home value $216,400
Vero Lake Estates · 6,559 people · home value $328,200
Winter Beach · 4,985 people · home value $472,200
Fellsmere · 4,953 people · home value $175,400
Gifford · 4,668 people · home value $236,000
Indian River Shores · 4,386 people · home value $1,132,000
South Beach · 3,063 people · home value $900,700

Written by Charles Squires, North Port, Florida. 40 years living in Florida, in eight places.

I've lived in Coral Gables, Fort Walton Beach and Destin, Pasco County, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte and North Port, and called on thousands of schools across the state for Books Are Fun.

More about the author and how this manual is made

"Median" means half are above and half below. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for Florida Ridge as a Census-defined place; the area a mailing address calls Florida Ridge can be larger.