The Town FilesBrevard County, Florida
632,780 people. The median home is worth $339,600 (typical Florida town: $331,600) and the median household earns $78,476.
Towns in Brevard County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | 119,760 | $283,200 | $72,614 | 41.0 |
| Melbourne | 84,678 | $306,400 | $66,991 | 42.5 |
| Titusville | 48,789 | $266,600 | $66,192 | 42.2 |
| Merritt Island | 34,518 | $402,900 | $94,012 | 50.2 |
| Rockledge | 27,678 | $338,100 | $84,255 | 49.0 |
| West Melbourne | 25,924 | $377,100 | $92,986 | 39.4 |
| Port St. John | 23,474 | $281,300 | $87,736 | 44.9 |
| Cocoa | 19,041 | $246,100 | $63,105 | 44.9 |
| Viera West | 16,688 | $546,600 | $109,170 | 45.3 |
| Viera East | 11,687 | $396,700 | $92,467 | 44.8 |
| Cocoa Beach | 11,354 | $503,200 | $87,990 | 59.2 |
| Satellite Beach | 11,226 | $502,500 | $119,134 | 42.6 |
| Cape Canaveral | 9,972 | $372,400 | $67,276 | 60.1 |
| Micco | 9,574 | $172,600 | $45,794 | 68.2 |
| Indian Harbour Beach | 9,019 | $440,200 | $97,254 | 47.9 |
| North Merritt Island | 8,566 | $525,400 | $104,878 | 52.6 |
| Mims | 7,336 | $235,700 | $59,005 | 55.4 |
| South Patrick Shores | 6,496 | $443,600 | $85,660 | 51.8 |
| Cocoa West | 5,939 | $158,700 | $34,126 | 42.2 |
| Grant-Valkaria | 4,509 | $550,400 | $119,583 | 59.7 |
| June Park | 4,283 | $411,200 | $88,243 | 41.8 |
| Melbourne Beach | 3,231 | $708,400 | $102,857 | 56.4 |
| Sharpes | 3,115 | $295,800 | $69,531 | 51.4 |
| Indialantic | 3,010 | $604,200 | $104,184 | 51.8 |
| Malabar | 2,949 | $451,100 | $128,698 | 53.1 |
People and housing
| Brevard County | Typical Florida town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $339,600 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,556 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $78,476 | $71,140 |
| Median age | 46.7 | 42.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 11.3% |
Jobs and pay
242,124 jobs in 2024, average pay $68,051 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 819 storm events in Brevard County from 1996 to 2026, with 22 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Brevard County has been included in 45 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
| August 28, 2023 | Tropical Storm | EM-3596: Tropical Storm Idalia |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).