The city of Melbourne is a charming, peaceful community located on east central Florida's Space Coast. It is about an hour's drive south of the Kennedy Space Center, and 1-1/2 hours due east of Disney World. The City is in the southern portion of Brevard County. While most of Melbourne is located on the Florida mainland, a small portion is located on a barrier island. The Indian River Lagoon separates the mainland from the island. The island is a narrow strip of land that separates the Lagoon from the Atlantic Ocean. The contemporary City of Melbourne is the result of a merger of the separate communities of Melbourne and Eau Gallie. An election allowed the consolidation under a common charter on July 15, 1969. The population is 73,597 (according to the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research), and is still experiencing modest growth each year.

The Space Coast is known as a high-tech center of the Southeast. Major employers in Melbourne vicinity include Harris Corporation, Rockwell Collins, Florida Institute of Technology, Holmes Regional Hospital, Northrop Grumman Corporation, GE Transportation Systems. Melbourne promotes economic development and is actively engaged in revitalization efforts in three areas of the city. The median income for the residents of Melbourne is currently $34,571, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Melbourne-Palm Bay and the beaches are only a short 60 miles away from Orlando's many high spirited attractions, such as Disney World and Universal Studios and a short drive from the Kennedy Space Center and Spaceport USA. You can bask in the sunshine on our 33 miles of unspoiled beaches by daylight or take a romantic moonlit walk with tropical breezes at night. Shady, historic downtown Melbourne has a ten-foot wide boardwalk from which you can view endangered manatees as they wander up Crane Creek. The boardwalk has interpretive exhibits on the manatees, as well as night lighting. You’ll also find several blocks of cafes, ice cream parlors, antique shops, gift shops and historical sites in turn-of-the-century buildings.

The National Association of Home Builders has ranked the Melbourne metropolitan area as one of the most affordable in the nation for homebuyers. The housing options are both exciting and diverse. Your choices include a wide range of options ranging from apartments and town homes, beachfront property, and single family homes in all sizes and prices. You can also opt to built your home from scratch using one of the many homebuilders in the Melbourne area. The current median home price to date is at $94,400.

Our year-round semi-tropical climate allows you to partake in many outdoor recreational amenities such as, snorkeling, swimming and the Sebastian Inlet State Recreational area with 578 areas of fishing, boating and camping. If golf is your strong suit, then try your hand at one of Melbourne's premier golf courses like, Baytree National Golf Links or Palm Gardens Golf Course. You can also take advantage of the many miles of beaches that lend themselves to a variety of recreational activities. If you have a boat, there are many marinas in the Melbourne area with the seriously nautical person in mind, like Intercoastal Marina or Sun Harbor Marina.

For the students of Melbourne, Florida the public schools system is second to none. The Brevard Public School's mission is to serve every student with excellence as the standard. There are many public schools, as well as a host of private and charter schools, at all levels to meet the needs of the students in the area. If you are looking for post-secondary education, there are many colleges, universities, and trade/technical schools in the area, to be greatly benefited from. Melbourne, Florida has a quality of life that can’t be found anywhere else. The community spirit resonates everywhere, from it pristine beaches to its quaint neighborhoods. It is the ideal place to live, work, retire or raise a family. If you are considering moving to Melbourne, or would like more information, please feel free to request a "free relocation package" today!