Fellsmere is a very small city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 4,982 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fellsmere is the 290th largest community in Florida.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Fellsmere is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Fellsmere is a city of service providers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fellsmere who work in maintenance occupations (20.50%), office and administrative support (11.51%), and farm management occupations (8.68%). Another important characteristic of Fellsmere is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town. A relatively large number of people in Fellsmere telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.12% 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. 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Fellsmere, the average commute to work is 35.16 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The citizens of Fellsmere are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.61% of adults in Fellsmere have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Fellsmere in 2022 was $16,895, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,580 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 72.30% 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 Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Fellsmere include Italian, German, English, Irish, and Scottish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Fellsmere's cultural character, accounting for 31.65% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Fellsmere is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.
