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Brevard
Florida

611K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$345K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

GDP per Capita$63,021

Federal Spending per Capita$13,049

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score673

Work From Home %11.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms260

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$249K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.5%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,732

SS Benefits / Person$5,191

Education Wage Premium2.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$86K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration1.03x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$343K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$334K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1900/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.72%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,002

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,709/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.2%

Homeownership Rate76.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.7%

Sold Above List Price

9.9%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

4,683

New Listings / Month

1,102

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

69 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.3% · Redfin 96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices1,424

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,508

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients576 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,659

Uninsured (under 65)12.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.29 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.35 grade level

HS Diploma Holders98,466

Bachelor's Degree Holders55,035

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools218

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate55.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities104

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.9

January Sunshine1.55

January Temperature2.34

Average Temp74°F

Avg High Temp82°F

Avg Low Temp66°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days279 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events25.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days222 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.13

Heating Degree Days551 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,767 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)709 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,147 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year7.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)60 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations45 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)44 properties

FAA-Registered Airports22 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed301 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed84 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)411 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)300 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)135 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations136 stations

DC Fast Chargers171 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers311

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers31,170 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,846 workers

Walk to Work2,879 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)5,063 workers

Avg Commute Time22.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities89

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.359

Nonprofit Organizations2,429

Veterans Share13.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults13.5%

Religious Organizations287

Asian Population2.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.86 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities131

Grocery Stores159

Arts & Entertainment Venues69

Hotels & Lodging113

Recreation Businesses140

Professional Services Firms2,061

Veterinary Practices164

Real Estate Firms947

Museums12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate49.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.72%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+19R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +15K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $345K

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Local News — Brevard

WESH · 1 day ago

Florida officials identify woman killed after alligator on I-95 triggers chain-reaction crash

Authorities have identified Cassi Taylor, 20, of Palm Bay, as the victim of a fatal I-95 hit-and-run…

Florida Today · 7 hours ago

9/11, Patriot Day events and memorials across Brevard

Patriot Day commemorates those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Here's where to find memorial…

Florida Tech News · 2 days ago

Florida Tech to Give Away 100 Orlando Science Center Tickets to Brevard County Families

MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Tech is celebrating science and technology and the people who champion STE…

Yahoo Sports · 2 days ago

Brevard County HS Sports Weekly Results, Week of Aug. 31-Sept. 5

West Shore boys (+38) def. Rockledge boys (183) (Rockledge Country Club). Individual results: 1. Jou…

FOX 35 Orlando · 3 days ago

Florida woman killed in I-95 crash triggered by alligator in road, FHP says

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A 20-year-old Palm Bay woman died late Sunday in a crash on Interstate 95 tha…

Ballotpedia · 6 days ago

Rick Heffelfinger (Brevard County Board of County Commissioners District 1, Florida, candidate 2026)

Rick Heffelfinger (Republican Party) ran for election to the Brevard County Board of County Commissi…

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