Vero Beach, FL GIS Map
Vero Beach is a city in Indian River County, Florida, with a population of about 17,163. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Indian River County
- Population
- 17,163
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.6386, -80.3973
- ZIP codes (10)
- 32960, 32961, 32962, 32963, 32964, 32965 …
- Land area
- 11.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Vero Beach, FL
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".
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Vero Beach, FL
The Vero Beach map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Vero Beach without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Vero Beach Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
17,042
Households
7,484
Median household income
$69,758
Median age
52.5 years
Median home value
$391,900
Median gross rent
$1,221/mo
Owner-occupied homes
64.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
Below poverty level
16.1%
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population density
1,471 / sq mi
County
Vero Beach Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
15,220
April 2020 (estimates base)
16,357
July 2024 estimate
17,556
Change 2010-2020
+7.5%
Change 2020-2024
+7.3%
Photos of Vero Beach
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Vero Beach
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Vero Beach.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 777 37th Street | 777 37th St, 32960 | Leased | 12,831 | Jun 2038 |
| SSA Vero Beach Building | 724 20th St, 32960 | Leased | 5,809 | Apr 2029 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Vero Beach
General soil map unit at the city center: Popash-Pomona-Myakka-Malabar-EauGallie
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B/D (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 13.9 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 8 cm
Soil Components
- Pomona25%
Spodosols · Ultic Alaquods
- EauGallie20%
Spodosols · Alfic Alaquods
- Malabar15%
Alfisols · Grossarenic Endoaqualfs
- Myakka10%
Spodosols · Aeric Alaquods
- Basinger8%
Entisols · Spodic Psammaquents
- Popash5%
Alfisols · Grossarenic Endoaqualfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Vero Beach
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Vero Beach 4Se, Fl weather station, elevation 20 ft, 1 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 91°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 54°F
Annual precipitation
56.4 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 73 | 75 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 89 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 85 | 80 | 75 |
| Avg low °F | 54 | 56 | 59 | 64 | 69 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 63 | 58 |
| Precip. in | 2.68 | 2.48 | 3.69 | 2.94 | 4.32 | 6.78 | 6.21 | 7.55 | 7.62 | 6.11 | 3.19 | 2.83 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Vero Beach
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Indian River County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 95.6 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HurricaneVery High
- LightningRelatively High
- WildfireRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- Coastal FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- DroughtRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
- HailVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Vero Beach FAQ
What county is Vero Beach in?
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Vero Beach, Florida is located in Indian River County.
What is the population of Vero Beach?
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Vero Beach has a population of about 17,163, making it the number 62 of the 71 Florida cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Vero Beach?
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The elevation of Vero Beach is approximately 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Vero Beach?
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ZIP codes for Vero Beach include 32960, 32961, 32962, 32963, 32964, 32965, 32966, 32967, 32968, 32969.
What time zone is Vero Beach in?
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Vero Beach is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Vero Beach from Tallahassee?
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Vero Beach is about 304 miles from Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, in a straight line.
How far is Vero Beach from Jacksonville?
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Vero Beach is about 201 miles from Jacksonville, the largest city in Florida listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Vero Beach?
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Cities near Vero Beach include Port St. Lucie, FL (25 miles); Palm Bay, FL (30 miles); Stuart, FL (32 miles); Melbourne, FL (33 miles); Cocoa Beach, FL (49 miles).
Local notes for Vero Beach, FL
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