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 State:     Florida

City:       Sebastian

Sebastian is a city in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,181 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 18,671.

Sebastian is a principal city of the Sebastian--Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Indian River County.

Sebastian and the rest of northern Indian River County comprise one of the fastest-growing areas of Florida in the first decade of the 21st century. The Sebastian area has one acute care hospital, Sebastian River Medical Center and a small library at the other end of Roseland Road. There are three elementary schools (Sebastian Elementary, Pelican Island Elementary, and Treasure Coast Elementary, one middle school (Sebastian River Middle School) and one high school (Sebastian River High School) in the city. The city also contains the Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum. The unincorporated township of Roseland is often included into the city of Sebastian, but is outside city limits. Roseland was actually founded earlier than the city of Sebastian and retains much of its old-Florida charm, particularly in the oldest section along the banks of the St. Sebastian River. The Sebastian Highlands neighborhood hosts many new construction projects, parks, and sports facilities.

Sebastian residents include many retirees and families. The largest private employers in Sebastian are Publix supermarket and Sebastian River Medical Center, followed closely by city and county government.

.Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,049 (it was $39,327 in 2000)

Sebastian:	$46,049
Florida:	$47,778

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,872

Sebastian city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $202,357 (it was $91,400 in 2000)

Sebastian:	$202,357
Florida:	$218,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $197,883; Detached houses: $196,115; Townhouses or other attached units: $157,822; In 2-unit structures: $202,029; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $82,116; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,750; Mobile homes: $51,680

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sebastian: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

 In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

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http://www.city-data.com/city/Sebastian-Florida.html

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