What is the median household income in Viera West, FL?
The median household income in Viera West, FL is $109,170 (±$12,895) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,182 a month would take about $87,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Viera West, the median household income went from $68,345 in 2015–2019 to $109,170 in 2020–2024 (+59.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $109,170 (±$12,895)
- Median renter income
- $91,389 (±$25,359)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $87,300
Income in Viera West against Brevard County, its state and the nation
| Viera West | Brevard County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,170 (±$12,895) | $78,476 (±$1,054) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $91,389 (±$25,359) | $52,625 (±$1,865) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $119,205 (±$22,302) | $87,671 (±$1,614) | $88,144 (±$469) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,182 (±$201) | $1,556 (±$27) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Viera West, median household income is higher than in Brevard County ($78,476).
It is also higher than in Florida ($74,568).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Brevard County, Viera West ranks 4 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 111 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Viera West
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,182 a month ($26,184 a year) needs an income of about $87,300 a year.
The median renting household in Viera West earns $91,389 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,345 (±$14,602) | $109,170 (±$12,895) | +59.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,701 (±$171) | $2,182 (±$201) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $296,100 (±$25,015) | $546,600 (±$34,586) | +84.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Viera West
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viera West | — | $109,170 (±$12,895) | — |
| Viera East | 2.0 mi | $92,467 (±$13,769) | Not measurably different |
| Rockledge | 5.3 mi | $84,255 (±$6,855) | Lower |
| Merritt Island | 5.9 mi | $94,012 (±$8,215) | Not measurably different |
| Palm Shores | 6.2 mi | $77,500 (±$27,454) | Lower |
| Patrick AFB | 8.0 mi | $76,250 (±$26,404) | Lower |
| Cocoa West | 8.1 mi | $34,126 (±$11,025) | Lower |
| South Patrick Shores | 8.3 mi | $85,660 (±$12,249) | Lower |
| Cocoa Beach | 9.0 mi | $87,990 (±$9,906) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockledge, FL ($84,255), Palm Shores, FL ($77,500), Patrick AFB, FL ($76,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Brevard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malabar | $128,698 (±$46,983) |
| 2 | Grant-Valkaria | $119,583 (±$26,721) |
| 3 | Satellite Beach | $119,134 (±$11,267) |
| 4 | Viera West | $109,170 (±$12,895) |
| 5 | North Merritt Island | $104,878 (±$17,962) |
| 6 | Indialantic | $104,184 (±$32,815) |
| 7 | Melbourne Beach | $102,857 (±$21,772) |
| 8 | Melbourne Village | $100,000 (±$5,349) |
| 9 | Indian Harbour Beach | $97,254 (±$16,396) |
| 10 | Merritt Island | $94,012 (±$8,215) |
Showing 10 of 29 places in Brevard County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Viera West is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Viera West
What is the median household income in Viera West?
The median household income in Viera West is $109,170 (±$12,895) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Viera West?
About $87,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,182 a month.
Have incomes in Viera West kept up with inflation?
In Viera West, the median household income went from $68,345 in 2015–2019 to $109,170 in 2020–2024 (+59.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Viera West?
The median renting household in Viera West, FL earns $91,389 (±$25,359) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viera West CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viera West CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Viera West CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Viera West CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Viera West CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Viera West CDP, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Viera West CDP, Florida (place:74370, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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