Malabar
Located in the south portion of Brevard County, Malabar is within driving distance of most city conveniences, but possesses the peaceful and quiet surroundings only a rural community could provide.
The town of Malabar was formally recognized as a community in 1883, when the United States Government established a post office where mail could be delivered once a week by sailboat to the population of 25.
How times have changed. Now a growing area of the Space Coast, Malabar has 2,622 residents and is attracting new businesses to the town with its convenient access to Interstate 95 and close proximity to the available workforce in the neighboring city of Palm Bay.
Attractions include Malabar Scrub Sanctuary, which is a 345-acre nature preserve developed through Brevard County's Environmentally Endangered Land Program.
DEMOGRAPHICS
In line with nearly eight percent of the U.S. population, the residents of Malabar are family-oriented and live in rural neighborhoods in single-family houses or manufactured homes. Generally, they keep busy with outdoor activities, and enjoy fishing, boating, and hunting. Note: Some of the following statistics were compiled from 1999 data.
| Population | 2,622 |
| Housing | 1,033 housing units |
| Average Rent | $366 |
| Average Age of Residents | 43.6 |
| 2000 Population by Gender | Male: 52% |
| Female: 47.9$ | |
| 2000 Population by Race | White: 94.1% |
| Black: 2% | |
| Asian Pacific Islander: 2.5% | |
| Other: 1.4% | |
| Median Household Income | $42,482 |
| HIGH SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Malabar attend one of the following high schools based on school boundaries:
Bayside High School
1901 DeGroodt Road
Palm Bay
(321) 956-5000
Grades: 9-12
Principal: John Tuttle
Mascot: Bears
Florida 2004 Grade: B
Florida 2003 Grade: B
Florida 2002 Grade: B
Florida 2001 Grade: C
Palm Bay High School
101 Pirate Lane
Palm Bay
(321) 952-5900
Grades: 9-12
Principal: John G. Thomas
Mascot: Pirates
Florida 2004 Grade: B
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: B
Florida 2001 Grade: C
| MIDDLE SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Malabar would attend the following school:
Southwest Middle School
451 Eldron Boulevard, S.E.
Palm Bay
(321) 952-5800
Grades: 7-8
Principal: Robin Novelli
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: B
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - PUBLIC |
Students living in Malabar attend one of the following elementary schools based on school boundaries:
Columbia Elementary
1225 Waco Blvd. S.E.
Palm Bay
(321) 676-1319
Grades: K-12
Principal: Linda R. Jennings
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: A
Port Malabar Elementary
301 Pioneer Avenue, N.E.
Palm Bay
(321) 725-0070
Grades: K-6
Principal: Joseph Loffek
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: A
Florida 2001 Grade: A
John F. Turner Elementary
3175 Jupiter Blvd., S.E.
Palm Bay
(321) 676-5700
Grades: K-6
Principal: Barry K. Pichard
Florida 2004 Grade: A
Florida 2003 Grade: A
Florida 2002 Grade: B
Florida 2001 Grade: C