Melbourne Beach, Florida
Melbourne Beach is a town of 3,250 people in Brevard County, Florida, founded in 1883.
Why visit Melbourne Beach
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Melbourne Causeway, Florida Power and Light Company Ice Plant, Green Gables and Ryckman Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in Melbourne Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Melbourne Beach
Melbourne Beach is a town in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population had 3,231 residents at the 2020 United States Census, up from 3,101 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Melbourne Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Melbourne Causeway
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Florida Power and Light Company Ice Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Florida, United States of America
Green Gables
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Melbourne, Florida
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in Florida, United States of America
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Melbourne Beach Pier
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Old Town Hall History Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
2372 Oak Street, Melbourne Beach
Sa 11:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The Ais Indians resided in the area in pre-Columbian times. In 2010, a midden near Aquarina included a burial ground for a chief and two handmaidens.
It has been suggested that Juan Ponce de León landed near Melbourne Beach in 1513, where he then became the first European to set foot in Florida. A determination of this was made by a historian in the 1990s, who believed that the spot was "within five to eight nautical miles" on the barrier island with a proposed name of Ponce de León Island. However, this suggestion has not been met with wide acceptance from historians who state that de Leon's landing place cannot be known within a leeway of less than a hundred miles or so. A statue of Ponce de León was erected at "Juan Ponce de León Landing" in Melbourne Beach to commemorate his discovery.
In 1879, a hotel, the Oak Lodge, was built for researchers and naturalists on a 164-acre (66 ha) location near Aquarina.
In 1921, the Melbourne Causeway was built, connecting Melbourne Beach to the mainland via the town of Indialantic. In 1923, the Town of Melbourne Beach was officially incorporated as a municipality.
The town's population oscillated until World War II, when it began growing steadily. Currently, it is largely residential, with an elementary school, some businesses, and many condominiums in the unincorporated areas to the north and south.
From the History section of Melbourne Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Community Chapel of Melbourne Beach
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Imagine Schools At West Melbourne
School · 5.9 mi
3355 Imagine Way, West Melbourne
Map of Melbourne Beach
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 54°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 56°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 59°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 65°F | 2.3 in |
| May | 84°F | 69°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 73°F | 7.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 74°F | 6.5 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 75°F | 6.7 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 74°F | 7.6 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 70°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 64°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 58°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Melbourne Beach A1A (1 mi away), rain and snow from Melbourne Intl Ap 72204, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Brevard County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Indialantic 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- West Melbourne 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Malabar 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Melbourne 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Indian Harbour Beach 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Satellite Beach 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- June Park 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Grant-Valkaria 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Palm Bay 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Palm Shores 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Melbourne Beach FL town hall and fire01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melbourne Beach, United States (Unsplash 5gZ53m dqMw), Aral Tasher araltasher, CC0
- Melbourne Beach, United States (Unsplash RYCnmI4YfzY), Aral Tasher araltasher, CC0
- Melbourne Beach, United States (Unsplash rSONNevqERY), Aral Tasher araltasher, CC0
- Melbourne Beach Pier (Melbourne Beach, Florida) 002, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melbourne Beach Pier (Melbourne Beach, Florida) 001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Melbourne Beach Town Hall (Melbourne Beach, Florida) 001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Melbourne Beach Town Hall (Melbourne Beach, Florida) 002, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green Gables (Melbourne, Florida) 003, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melbournebeachchapel, Fl295 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- FPLiceplant, Fl295 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church (Palm Bay, Florida) 002, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MelbourneBeachPier, Fl295 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Melbourne Causeway, Brandon Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woman in black top posing (Unsplash), Aral Tasher araltasher, CC0
- Long hair woman posing (Unsplash), Aral Tasher araltasher, CC0
- Portunus sayi 388547665, Yergo, CC BY 4.0
- Portunus sayi 388547645, Yergo, CC BY 4.0
- CIDPpalmMelborneFL, CoolGuySlate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wooden pier walkway (Unsplash), Petra Valaskova petravalaskova, CC0
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