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West Melbourne, Florida
West Melbourne is a city of 28,795 people in Brevard County, Florida, founded in 1959.
Why visit West Melbourne
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 137 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC West Melbourne 12, Florida Institute of Technology, Florida Power and Light Company Ice Plant and Green Gables.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in West Melbourne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Melbourne
West Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It was created in 1959 to stop the area from being annexed into the city of Melbourne. Since 2000, the city has experienced the highest population growth percentage of any municipality in Brevard County. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article West Melbourne, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Florida Institute of Technology
School · 2.3 mi
Private research university in Melbourne, Florida
Melbourne Causeway
Bridge · 4.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks8
Florida Power and Light Company Ice Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Florida, United States of America
Green Gables
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
House in Melbourne, Florida
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Church building in Florida, United States of America
Liberty Bell Memorial Museum
Museum · 3.5 mi
Museum in Melbourne, Florida
Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
Museum · 2.4 mi
Textile museum in Melbourne, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Erna Nixon Park
Hiking and trails · 2.7 mi
Social distancing required.
1200 Evans Road, Melbourne
Joe Mullins Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park with football field and basket ball cort some swings and a small rock climbing wall
Max K Rodes Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Beautiful park with many sports complexes, plus 2 playgrounds.
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes137
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
1575 Palm Bay Road, Palm Bay
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Applebee's
Diner · American · 2.3 mi
1545 Palm Bay Road, Melbourne
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00
BJ's
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
1700 West New Haven Avenue, Melbourne
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.5 mi
1800 West Hibiscus Boulevard, Melbourne
Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Crystal Buffet Hibachi & Grill
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Sushi · 2.2 mi
3160 New Haven Avenue
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Mo, We-Th 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Hooters
Restaurant · Burger · 1.0 mi
695 Palm Bay Road
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00; Su 00:00-01:00,11:00-23:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.2 mi
855 Palm Bay Road Northeast, West Melbourne
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-23:00
Jason's Deli
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.1 mi
1509 West NEW Haven Avenue, West Melbourne
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 2.0 mi
1523 West New Haven Avenue, West Melbourne
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
125 more on the map.
History
Voters created the city in 1959 to stop the area from being annexed into the City of Melbourne.
Since 2000, the city has experienced the highest population growth percentage of any municipality in Brevard County.
In 2005, the City of West Melbourne started charging property taxes for the first time in its existence (since 1959). Prior to 2005, the city survived on a "fees only" tax revenue system for its $17 million budget.
From 2005 to 2014, home-schooled students, all three children from a West Melbourne family, won the state spelling bee championship a total of seven times, from two to three times each.
From the History section of West Melbourne, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship35
First Christian Church and Riviera United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 2.9 mi
2010 S. Babcock St, Melbourne
Iglesia Adventista Del 7mo Dia
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.2 mi
3950 Dairy Road, Melbourne
First Pentecostal Church of Palm Bay
Church · 2.9 mi
1021 Emerson Drive Northeast, Palm Bay
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging27
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
School · 3.0 mi
155 Del Mundo St Nw, Palm Bay
Healthcare11
Health First Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
1223 Gateway Drive, Melbourne
Map of West Melbourne
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 74°F | 54°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 58°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 63°F | 2.3 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 73°F | 7.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 74°F | 6.5 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 75°F | 6.7 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 74°F | 7.6 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 69°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 61°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 56°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Melbourne Intl Ap 72204 (4 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
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, 4 miles away.
- June Park 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Melbourne 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Indialantic 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Melbourne Beach 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Malabar 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Palm Bay 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Indian Harbour Beach 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Satellite Beach 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Grant-Valkaria 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Palm Shores 10 mi north, about 16 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
- F-GZNF, Flight CDG-MCO, Melbourne, FL (6959927679), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Produce, Sprouts Farmers Market, West Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Grocery Aisle, Sprouts Farmers Market, West Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Bulk Foods, Sprouts Farmers Market, West Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Sprouts Farmers Market, West Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Grand Opening Tent, Sprouts Farmers Market, West Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Produce & Bulk Foods, Sprouts Farmers Market, West Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- West Melbourne Public Library Youth Services Department Image 2, Mpratico, CC0
- West Melbourne Public Library Youth Services Department Image 1, Mpratico, CC0
- Pinstriped VW Bus, West Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Kay Jewelers, Palm Bay, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- CR 516 BGS (5962803480), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0000503 dorsal 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0009245 head 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0009246 dorsal 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0009245 dorsal 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0000503 label 1, April Nobile, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0009246 head 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0000503 head 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0009246 profile 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0000503 profile 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0009245 label 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0009245 profile 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Cardiocondyla wroughtonii casent0009246 label 1, Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- Helixsoft Wikimedia Pic, QuickWhitt7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Wendy's, Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Former Wendy's Interior, Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Cyperus metzii, mark-groeneveld, CC BY 4.0
- Planet Fitness (former Bed Bath & Beyond), Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- First Watch, Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Former TGI Fridays, Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Blueberry Pancake and Home Fries, First Watch, Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Iced Tea with Lemon, First Watch, Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- First Watch Bar, Melbourne, Florida, Pokemonprime, CC BY 4.0
- Rhynchospora nitens 172884165, mark-groeneveld, CC BY 4.0
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