Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Fellsmere is worth considering.
One downside of living in Fellsmere, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.79 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Despite the fact that it is a small city, Fellsmere has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the city for affordable transportation.
The rate of college-level education in Fellsmere is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 12.12% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Fellsmere in 2022 was $19,853, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,412 for a family of four. However, Fellsmere contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Fellsmere is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fellsmere home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Fellsmere, accounting for 76.28% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Fellsmere residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fellsmere include Irish, German, English, Haitian, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Fellsmere's cultural character, accounting for 31.50% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Fellsmere is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.
