Editing Malabar, Florida

{{Short description| Town in the state of Florida, United States}}
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 | leader_name              = Patrick T. Reilly
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 | leader_name1             = Brian Vail, Jim Clevenger,<br>David Scardino,<br>Marisa Acquaviva,<br>and Mary Hofmeister
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'''Malabar''' is a town in [[Brevard County, Florida]]. It is part of the [[Palm Bay, Florida|Palm Bay]]&ndash;[[Melbourne, Florida|Melbourne]]&ndash;[[Titusville, Florida]] [[Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 2,949 at the 2020 United States census, up from 2,757 at the 2010 census.
 
==Geography==

Malabar is located at {{coord|27.994286|-80.581266|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|13.2|sqmi|km2}}. {{convert|10.6|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|2.6|sqmi|km2}} of it (19.53%) is water.

== Climate ==

The climate for the Town of Malabar is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Malabar has a [[humid subtropical climate]] zone, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

{{Weather box
| location = Malabar, FL
| single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 89
| Feb record high F = 91
| Mar record high F = 93
| Apr record high F = 97
| May record high F = 99
| Jun record high F = 101
| Jul record high F = 102
| Aug record high F = 101
| Sep record high F = 98
| Oct record high F = 96
| Nov record high F = 91
| Dec record high F = 93
| year record high F = 102
| Jan high F = 71
| Feb high F = 74
| Mar high F = 77
| Apr high F = 81
| May high F = 86
| Jun high F = 89
| Jul high F = 91
| Aug high F = 91
| Sep high F = 88
| Oct high F = 84
| Nov high F = 79
| Dec high F = 73
| year high F = 
| Jan low F = 49
| Feb low F = 52
| Mar low F = 55
| Apr low F = 60
| May low F = 67
| Jun low F = 72
| Jul low F = 73
| Aug low F = 73
| Sep low F = 73
| Oct low F = 68
| Nov low F = 60
| Dec low F = 53
| year low F = 
| Jan record low F = 17
| Feb record low F = 27
| Mar record low F = 25
| Apr record low F = 35
| May record low F = 47
| Jun record low F = 55
| Jul record low F = 60
| Aug record low F = 60
| Sep record low F = 57
| Oct record low F = 41
| Nov record low F = 30
| Dec record low F = 21
| year record low F = 17
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 2.27
| Feb precipitation inch = 2.63
| Mar precipitation inch = 3.28
| Apr precipitation inch = 2.13
| May precipitation inch = 3.29
| Jun precipitation inch = 6.71
| Jul precipitation inch = 5.96
| Aug precipitation inch = 7.68
| Sep precipitation inch = 7.64
| Oct precipitation inch = 5.06
| Nov precipitation inch = 2.88
| Dec precipitation inch = 2.57
| year precipitation inch = 52.10
| source 1 = 
| date = March 2021
| source = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://weather.com/weather/monthly/l/7464d05fac35a56feca11d87bf576bbd26a613b1a27a5c25343d77f81fc23203|title=Malabar, FL Monthly Weather Forecast|publisher=Weather.com |access-date=October 3, 2020 }}</ref>
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== Demographics ==

{{US Census population
|1970= 634
|1980= 1118
|1990= 1977
|2000= 2622
|2010= 2757
|2020= 2949
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 and 2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Malabar racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br>
!Race
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Malabar town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Malabar+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Malabar town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Malabar+town;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|2,453
|2,382
|88.97%
|80.77%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|97
|106
|3.52%
|3.59%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|13
|4
|0.47%
|0.14%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|25
|60
|0.91%
|2.03%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH)
|1
|3
|0.04%
|0.10%
|-
|[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH)
|0
|15
|0.00%
|0.51%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH)
|54
|176
|1.96%
|5.97%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|114
|203
|4.13%
|6.88%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''2,757'''
|'''2,949'''
|
|
|-
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,949 people, 1,380 households, and 947 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Malabar town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Malabar+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 2,757 people, 949 households, and 766 families residing in the town.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Malabar town, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Malabar+town;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,622 people, 1,033 households, and 757 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|246.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,177 housing units at an average density of {{convert|110.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the town was 93.48% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.78% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.53% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.60% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.63% of the population.

In 2000, there were 1,033 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.95.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $49,674, and the median income for a family was $62,321. Males had a median income of $37,050 versus $23,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $22,502. About 7.5% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==

Malabar has a strong council form of government consisting of a five-seat Town Council (one from each of Malabar's five districts), and a mayor to serve as a figurehead and for ceremonial purposes. The council members must reside in the district they represent; each district's registered voters vote for their respective district council seat. Council members serve two year terms; district 1, 2, and 3 members are elected in even numbered years, and district 4 and 5 in odd numbered years. The mayor serves a four-year term elected the same year as the US presidential election. Town council members are subject to a three-term (six-year) limit, but may run again and serve up to another six years after sitting out one term. The mayor has a two-term (eight-year) limit, and may also run again after sitting out one term. Day-to-day operation of the Town and its finances is handled by a Town Manager/Administrator and a Town Clerk/Treasurer, both of whom report directly to the Town Council. Public works, the fire department, (a hybrid volunteer/paid professional department) report to the Town Manager/Administrator, and the clerk's office reports to the Town Clerk/Treasurer. There are several advisory boards authorized by the town charter who advise and report to the Town Council.

In 2007, the town had a taxable real estate base of $282.32 million. As of 2007, Malabar had the lowest property tax rates of any area of Brevard County, including unincorporated areas of the county.<ref>{{cite book|author=Dean, James|title=More taxes or fewer services|date=April 26, 2008|publisher=Florida Today}}</ref> In early 2019, the Town Council voted unanimously to designate the Town as a sandhill crane [[animal sanctuary|sanctuary]], affording the birds extra attention to protect them within the town borders. It also designated the [[sandhill crane]] the official town bird (Town Resolution 08–2018, May 20, 2019).<ref>Behrendt, Lloyd.</ref>

==Main roads==

=== Malabar Road ([[Florida State Road 514]]) ===

This route is the way to go to Palm Bay and surrounding.

=== Weber Road ===

This route is the way to go to [[Grant-Valkaria, Florida]].

=== Corey Road ===

This is another route to go to [[Grant-Valkaria, Florida]].

=== Atz Road ===

This road connects from west of Weber Road through Corey Road and on to LaCourt Lane.

=== Hall Road ===

This road connects from west of Weber Road through Corey Road and on to Marie Street.

==References==

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==External links==

{{Wikivoyage|Malabar (Florida)}}
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* {{official website|http://www.townofmalabar.org/}}

{{Brevard County, Florida}}

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[[Category:Towns in Brevard County, Florida]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1962]]
[[Category:Towns in Florida]]
[[Category:Populated places on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida]]