Signals
Merritt Island
Cocoa
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs92 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Schools
77 · Top 18%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Merritt Island | Cocoa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,992 | 19,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,012 | $63,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,114 | $38,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,062/sq mi | 1,427/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $402,900 | $246,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,441 | $1,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 63.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.2 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.21 | 15.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.4% | 22.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.1% | 26.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.7% | 68.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Merritt Island
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Cocoa
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Merritt Island
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Full profiles: Merritt Island, FL · Cocoa, FL · How this is calculated: methodology