Vero Beach, Florida
Vero Beach is a city of 17,042 people in Indian River County, Florida, founded in 1925.
Why visit Vero Beach
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 102 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Majestic 11, Alma Lee Loy Bridge, Indian River County Historical Society and Vero Beach Museum of Art.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in Vero Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vero Beach
Vero Beach is a city in and the county seat of Indian River County, Florida, United States. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 16,354. Nicknamed "The Hibiscus City", Vero is situated about 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Orlando along the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean on Florida's Treasure Coast. Because it is located about 65 miles (105 km) north of West Palm Beach at the northern end of the South Florida region, the city has adopted two similar mottos "The Gateway to the Tropics" and "Where the Tropics Begin".
From the Wikipedia article Vero Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Merrill P. Barber Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Concrete bridge in Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks21
Indian River County Historical Society
Museum · 0.5 mi
2336 14th Avenue, Vero Beach
Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; PH off
Vero Beach Museum of Art
Museum · 1.6 mi
Museum in Vero Beach, Florida
Mo-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su 13:00-16:00; PH off
Judge Henry F. Gregory House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Vero Beach, Florida, listed on the NRHP in Indian River County
Maher Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Department store in Vero Beach, Florida
Old Indian River County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
County courthouse in Florida, United States of America
Old Vero Beach Community Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Community centre in Vero Beach, Florida
Osceola Park Historic Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Pueblo Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
2044 14th Avenue, Vero Beach
Royal Park Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic place in Florida, United States
Theodore Hausmann Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Vero Beach Diesel Power Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Power station in Florida, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
McKee Botanical Garden
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
350 US Highway 1, Vero Beach
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes102
American Icon Brewery
Bar and pub · 0.7 mi
1133 19th Place, Vero Beach
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 3.0 mi
5335 20th Street, Vero Beach
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-24:00
Bonefish Grill
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.9 mi
2075 Indian River Boulevard, Vero Beach
Mo-Th 16:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:30; Su 10:00-21:00; PH off
C.J. Cannon's
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
3414 Cherokee Drive, Vero Beach
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
1285 US Highway 1, Vero Beach
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.0 mi
940 US 1, Vero Beach
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:45-24:00; Su 10:45-23:00; Dec 25 off
Crab Stop of Vero Beach
Restaurant · Fish And Chips, Shrimp, Cajun, Seafood · 0.6 mi
2263 14th Avenue, Vero Beach
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Dagwood's Deli & Sub Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
835 17th Street, Vero Beach
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00
90 more on the map.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship51
First Christian Church of Vero Beach
Church · Disciples Of Christ · 1.5 mi
1927 27th Avenue, Vero Beach
First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
520 Royal Palm Boulevard, Vero Beach
Shopping17
East Coast Lumber & Supply Company
Hardware store · 0.6 mi
1103 20th Place, Vero Beach
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare10
Map of Vero Beach
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73°F | 54°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 56°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 64°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 74°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 75°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 70°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 58°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Vero Beach 4Se (1 mi away), 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
Indian River County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Vero Beach South 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Gifford 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Indian River Shores 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Florida Ridge 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Winter Beach 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- West Vero Corridor 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- South Beach 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lakewood Park 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Wabasso Beach 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Wabasso 8 mi northwest, about 12 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
- Humiston Beach-Vero Beach, Rockerchi379, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Hall of Giants, Robert Lawton, CC BY 2.5
- Vero Beach FL Museum of Art04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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