Description
Northbound 700 Block of Wickham Road just south of Suntree Blvd in front of the 7/11 in Melbourne.
This location is at the 700 block of N Wickham Rd (northbound), just south of Suntree Blvd and directly in front of the 7-Eleven, Viera/Suntree area, Melbourne, FL 32940 (Brevard County). This is a busy commercial arterial in the established Suntree/Viera master-planned communities, serving nearby shopping centers, residential subdivisions, medical offices, parks, and the I-95 corridor. The 2-sided bus shelter provides good visibility to traffic in both directions (northbound and southbound) for drivers, shoppers, residents, and local commuters.
Nearest businesses (within ~1–2 miles):
- 7-Eleven
- Suntree Square Shopping Center
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill
- Amici’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
- Walgreens
- CVS Pharmacy
- Tires Plus
- Public Storage
- Sunoco Gas Station
- Arabesque Flavors of the Middle East
- KravePot on Suntree
- Pineda Inn Bar & Grill
The area sees steady daily traffic from shoppers at Suntree Square and nearby plazas, diners at local and chain restaurants, residents from surrounding subdivisions, medical patients, and commuters heading to I-95 or Viera, with the bus stop serving local transit riders in this family-oriented suburban neighborhood.
Traffic counts
(N Wickham Rd is a high-volume commercial arterial in the Suntree/Viera area; volumes are elevated due to retail, residential access, and proximity to I-95):
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Road / Segment
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Approximate AADT (vehicles/day)
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Notes / Year
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N Wickham Rd (near Suntree Blvd / Baytree Dr, Suntree/Viera)
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~25,000–37,000+
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Brevard County / Space Coast TPO estimates for central commercial segments (retail + residential commuter flow; recent data)
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Traffic is driven by shopping, dining, medical visits, and daily commutes, with peaks during retail hours, mornings/evenings, and weekends. The 2-sided shelter captures bidirectional flow effectively.
Demographics
(Suntree / Viera East & West CDP area, recent 2024–2025 estimates; the bus stop is centrally located in this affluent, master-planned community):
- Population: ~30,000–40,000+ combined in Viera East & West (rapid growth continuing)
- Median age: 44.8–55 years (higher in Suntree core at ~53–55)
- Median household income: $92,467–$109,170
- Per capita income: ~$49,894–$60,652
- Language: Approximately 80–84% speak English only at home, while ~16–20% speak a language other than English (primarily Spanish, reflecting the Hispanic/Latino population at ~10–15%); other languages account for smaller shares.
- Other notes: Highly affluent and family-oriented (~50–60% White non-Hispanic, growing Hispanic and diverse mix, low foreign-born rate), with a strong professional, retiree, and family demographic drawn to excellent schools, parks, golf courses, and upscale retail in this planned community.
