The residents of Sebastian enjoy a leisurely good life.. At the northernmost tip of Indian River County, known as Florida´s "Treasure Coast", Sebastian major benefits include great weather, long stretches of unspoiled beaches and a climate conducive to business development and growth.
Sebastian is located at longitude 80.4 degrees west, latitude 27.6 degrees north, and sits at an elevation of 14.3 feet above sea level in the center of the city. Just north of Vero Beach , Sebastian is accessible via I-95, the Florida Turnpike or the Airports in Orlando, Melbourne and Palm Beach.
The Treasure Coast is known as the "Gateway to the Tropics" because it´s just north of Florida's warmest thermal belt. This perfect climate is moderated by the Gulf Stream to the shoreline. The Gulf Stream flows through the Atlantic Ocean approximate 15 miles east of the Treasure Coast then veers out to sea north of this area. The average temperature is 740, year 'round. A typical Summer month´s average is 820, while the winter averages 660. August is the warmest month while September has the most rain.
Nearby Attractions
1916 Grant Historical House & Fisherman's Park
The Grant Historical House is a restored cracker home that was moved to the Indian River in 1916.
Mel Fisher Treasure Museum
Shipwreck artifacts and treasure from both the Atocha which sank off Key West in 1622 and the 1715 Fleet which sank off the Treasure Coast between Sebastian Inlet and Fort Pierce
Sebastian Fishing Museum
The museum is devoted to educating the public on the rich cultural history of Sebastian's fishing industry. Inside the museum are replicas of a fish house and dock, the traditional heart of the industry. You might learn about sea turtles, land crabs, sea beans, or wildlife rescue from a park ranger. You might learn how to fish for snook or flounder, how to smoke your catch, or how to make a cast net. You might take a walk with a ranger along the beach or through the hammock.
Vero Beach Museum of Art
This renovated and expanded 55,412 sq. ft. arts facility features five art galleries, sculpture garden, and education wing that includes seven studio classrooms, an art library, seminar rooms, and a 3,800 sq. ft. outdoor studio and foundry, a 250-seat state-of-the-art auditorium, museum store, and exceptional public spaces for art installations and public programs.
Vero Beach Railroad Station Exhibit Center
The museum has a permanent model railroad display depicting a journey through Indian River County and other changing displays.
McKee Botanical Garden
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, McKee Botanical Garden is an 18-acre subtropical garden. Its unique hammock supports a dense and diverse botanical collection as well as several restored architectural treasures. .
McLarty Museum
The McLarty Museum offers displays of items taken from the shipwrecked Spanish Plate Fleet of 1715.
Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory
Astronomy courses; pictures of asteroids, eclipses and special Hale-Bopp archive. Laser light shows.
Brevard Museum of Art & Science
The Brevard Museum of Art and Science features exhibitions by internationally and nationally known artists as well as Florida artists representing a variety of styles, periods, and media. The Museum complex includes the Harris Auditorium, two Museum Shops, the Foosaner Educational Wing, Science Center and Art Museum.
Brevard Zoo
Situated on 56+ acres, the Zoo has over 460 animals representing 119 different species from Latin America, Native Florida, Asia and Australia.
Kennedy Space Center and the Cape Canaveral Air Station
Located west of Titusville, 90 miles north of Vero Beach, this is the site of the U.S.'s space program launchings.
Orlando
Sea World
When you arrive at Sea World, what you discover is a world class theme park that is a stunning tribute to the wonders of marine life. Unlike other theme parks, Sea World is not broken up into lands or themed areas. Sea World
Universal Studios Escape
Two enormous theme parks (Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Islands of Adventure); plus shopping, dining and live entertainment. Universal Studios Escape
Walt Disney World Resort
The World's #1 Vacation Destination. Explore. Visit Mickey and friends and all the theme parks -- Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Water Parks, Downtown Disney and more! Walt Disney World Resort
Facts & Economic Data
Employment
Indian River County has a diversified economy. The highest percentage of employment in the county is in services (30.5%), followed by retail trade (22.7%), agriculture, forestry and fishing (11.5%), and local government (11.1%).
Size
Indian River County incorporates 543 square miles with 12 square miles within the city limits of Vero Beach. There are 23 miles of beaches. Agricultural acreage is circa 325,000 acres, which include pastures, ranges, citrus, forest, woodlands, and row crops.
Population
Indian River County 116,488
Year of Incorporation
Indian River County 1925
Population by Age (year 2000 estimate)
0-14 15.8%
15-24 9.3%
25-44 22.9%
45-64 23.1%
65+ 29.2%