With its shady, tree-lined streets nestled adjacent to the cities of Melbourne and West Melbourne, Melbourne Village is a haven from the bustle of city life. Its 671 residents enjoy the convenience of their proximity to the shopping and restaurants of New Haven Avenue and easy access to major highways, whilst living a relaxed lifestyle in relative seclusion.
Incorporated in 1957, residents are encouraged to actively participate in their community. Each member-family can vote in municipal decision-making. The town's location provides for easy access to neighboring cities' parks and recreational facilities, as well as outdoor activities such as golfing, surfing, boating, and fishing to name a few.
Bordering Melbourne Village to the east is Erna Nixon Hammock Park. This 53-acre community park is a natural Florida hammock and nature preserve featuring 3,000 feet of elevated boardwalk winding through three different ecosystems where native plant species and small animals can be viewed. A small pavilion with picnic tables and restrooms adjoins the nature center which houses educational exhibits, and the park is a popular site for outdoor festivals such as the annual Crackerfest.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Members of Melbourne Village's demographic group typically are well educated and live in two-income households. Most are homeowners in suburban neighborhoods. Typically they enjoy outdoor activities, shopping, and family outings.
Population in July 2008: 671. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
Males: 324 (48.3%)
Females: 347 (51.7%)
Median resident age: 49.1 years
Florida median age: 38.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,071 (it was $48,750 in 2000)
Melbourne Village: $60,071
Florida: $47,778
Estimated per capita income in 2008: $34,446
Melbourne Village town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $266,723 (it was $120,500 in 2000)
Melbourne Village: $266,723
Florida: $218,700
Mean prices in 2008:
All housing units: $274,245
Detached houses: $270,112
Townhouses or other attached units: $248,061
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $273,331
Houses: 324 (300 occupied: 271 owner occupied, 29 renter occupied)
% of renters in Melbourne Village: 10%
State: 30%
Housing density: 569 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008 in this state: $303,747.
Median contract rent in 2008: $874 (lower quartile is $818, upper quartile is $951)
Median gross rent in Melbourne Village, FL in 2008: $1,045
Housing units in Melbourne Village with a mortgage: 148 (15 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 115
HIGH SCHOOLS
Melbourne High School
74 Bulldog Blvd., Melbourne
(321) 952-5880
Grades: 9-12
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Central Middle School
2600 Wingate Blvd., West Melbourne
(321) 722-4150
Grades: 7-8
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Roy Allen Elementary School
2601 Fountainhead Blvd., Melbourne
(321) 242-6450
Grades: K-6
