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Indian River County, Florida

17 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
166,936
Median household income
$73,491
±1,900
Unemployed
4.5%
3,133 of 69,705 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
89.9%
63,679 of 70,816 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Indian River County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Indian River163,662 (2021)1801 27th St, Vero BeachWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 5

Cities, towns and villages in Indian River County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Fellsmere4,916 (2021)22 S Orange St, FellsmereWebsite
City of Indian River Shores4,338 (2021)6001 Highway A1a, Indian River ShoresWebsite
City of Sebastian25,703 (2021)1225 Main St, SebastianWebsite
City of Vero Beach16,707 (2021)1053 20th Pl, Vero BeachWebsite
Town of Orchid522 (2021)7707 Us Highway 1, Vero BeachWebsite

Special districts 11

Special districts in Indian River County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Fellsmere Water Control DistrictDrainagePo Box 438, FellsmereWebsite
Sebastian River Improvement DistrictDrainage2501 Burns Rd, Palm Beach GardensWebsite
Vero Lakes Water Control DistrictDrainagePo Box 610727, Miami—
Indian River Farms Water Control DistrictFlood control7305 4th St, Vero Beach—
Indian River Mosquito Control DistrictHealthPo Box 670, Vero BeachWebsite
Indian River County Hospital DistrictHospitals3730 7th Ter, Vero BeachWebsite
Indian River County Housing AuthorityHousing and community development3980 King Place, Vero Beach—
St Johns Improvement DistrictNatural resources and water supplyPo Box 690336, Vero BeachWebsite
Delta Farms Water Control DistrictOther multi-function districtsPo Box 1266, Vero Beach—
Sebastian Inlet Tax DistrictOther multi-function districts114 6th Ave, IndialanticWebsite
Indian River Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation1800 27th Street, Vero BeachWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • INDIAN RIVER

    School district28 schools

    6500 57TH ST, Vero Beach, FL, 32967

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Downtown Vero Green Market

    2140 14th Avenue Vero Beach, FL, 32960

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Fellsmere Farmers Market and Mercado

    22 S. Orange Street Fellsmere, FL, 32948

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Indian River Farmers Market

    455 58th Ave SW. Vero Beach, FL, 32968

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Fellsmere Fresh Farmers' Market

    32 N. Broadway St., Fellsmere, FL, 32948

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

  • Farmers' Market Oceanside

    Corner of Ocean Dr. and Dahlia Ln., Vero Beach, FL, 32963

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.