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. A relatively large number of people in Indian Rocks Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.53% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Indian Rocks Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. One of the nice things about Indian Rocks Beach is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Indian Rocks Beach is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.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.
