Winter Beach, Florida
Winter Beach is a community of 4,985 people in Indian River County, Florida.
Why visit Winter Beach
Townapedia lists 12 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wabasso Bridge, Bent Pine Golf Club and Grand Harbor - River Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in Winter Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Winter Beach
Winter Beach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Winter Beach had a population of 3,136. It is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Winter Beach, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Wabasso Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes3
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
5280 US 1, Vero Beach
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay1
History
Winter Beach was originally established as the town of Woodley in the late 1890s. In 1902, the community's name was changed to Quay, in honor of Senator Matthew S. Quay of Pennsylvania. Senator Quay had introduced a Senate bill to widen and deepen the Intracoastal Waterway, which the community thought would be of benefit. Senator Quay was a winter resident of St. Lucie Village, just north of Fort Pierce, where his old home still stands. In 1922 the name of the community was changed for promotional purposes to Winter Beach, "Where the Sunshine Spends the Winter". In 1925, Indian River County was established, and Winter Beach almost became the county seat, however the then-town of Vero (now Vero Beach) became an incorporated city and was selected as the county seat. Portions of Winter Beach were still enumerated as Quay in the 1940 census.
From the History section of Winter Beach, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Davis Temple Church of God in Christ
Church · 2.4 mi
4695 32nd Avenue, Vero Beach
Humble Church of the Living God in Christ
Church · 2.4 mi
3655 47th Street, Vero Beach
Principles of Kingdom Living Ministries
Church · 2.4 mi
4611 33rd Avenue, Vero Beach
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Indian River Virtual Instruction Program
School · 3.1 mi
6055 62Nd Lane, Vero Beach
Healthcare2
Map of Winter Beach
49 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 (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
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, 4 miles away.
- Indian River Shores 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Gifford 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Wabasso 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Wabasso Beach 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Vero Beach 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Sebastian 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Vero Beach South 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- West Vero Corridor 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Vero Lake Estates 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Florida Ridge 9 mi south, about 15 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
- Wabassobridge, R. Scully / Scullybob at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS002-E-6285 - View of The Bahamas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS011-E-12708 - View of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-9151 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-9152 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-116890 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Broken fire hydrant leak high pressure water spout (2023, Vero Beach, Florida) 02, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broken fire hydrant leak high-pressure water spout (2023, Vero Beach, Florida) 01, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jungle Trail South - Morningside Drive (43092544302), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hobart Soccer Complex (Indian River County, Florida), Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eriophora ravilla 259515497, Josie Dowd, CC BY 4.0
- J.A. Thompson Administrative Center Building of the School District of Indian River County Entrance, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.A. Thompson Administrative Center Building of the School District of Indian River County, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.A. Thompson Administrative Center Building of the School District of Indian River County 2, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Signage in the lobby of the J.A. Thompson Administrative Center of the School District of Indian River County, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaque at the J.A. Thompson Administrative Center of the School District of Indian River County, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
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