Indian Rocks Beach is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Florida. With a population of 3,658 people and two associated neighborhoods, Indian Rocks Beach is the 315th largest community in Florida. Indian Rocks Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Indian Rocks Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Indian Rocks Beach is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Indian Rocks Beach is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Indian Rocks Beach who work in management occupations (21.82%), sales jobs (19.59%), and food service (10.63%). Also of interest is that Indian Rocks Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 27.53% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Indian Rocks Beach is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city. Indian Rocks Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small city, Indian Rocks Beach doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Indian Rocks Beach is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.21% of adults in Indian Rocks Beach have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Indian Rocks Beach in 2022 was $68,585, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $274,340 for a family of four. However, Indian Rocks Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Indian Rocks Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Indian Rocks Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Indian Rocks Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Indian Rocks Beach include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Indian Rocks Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
