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Cocoa Beach INFORMATION

Population: 12,139

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 58%
Single 42%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

6/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Cocoa Beach has a very low population density. Cocoa Beach is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,482 Cocoa Beach
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 6/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Cocoa Beach, FL, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Cocoa Beach, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Cocoa Beach has a population density of 2,482, with 12,139 current residents.

Out of the 12,139 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 58% of the residents are married and 42% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 64% Sun
  • 52% Rain
  • 0% Snow

Condition

71°F average temperature

  • 33 years Median home age
  • $202,750 Median home price
  • -2.24% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.04% Annual property tax
  • 50.1%
    Homes owned
  • 18.8%
    Homes rented
  • 31.1%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Cocoa Beach, the air quality is 73% and the weather, on average, is 64% sunny, 52% rainy, and 0% snowy. The average temperature is 71°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Cocoa Beach, you should know that 50.1% of homes are owned while 18.8% of homes are rented, and 31.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $202,750, the median age of homes is 33 years, the annual home appreciation is -2.24% and the annual property tax is 11.04%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    9

  • Average age

    57

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Cocoa Beach, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Cocoa Beach’s crime rate is 9 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Cocoa Beach is 57 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 44.17% Democratic, 54.54% Republican, and 1.29% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    18.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    26.6%
  • Service Occupations
    15.2%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    8.2%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    5.6%
  • 93%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 22%
    Bachelors degree
  • 12%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Cocoa Beach, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 11.40% of residents are unemployed in Cocoa Beach (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Cocoa Beach residents: 18.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 25.84% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.2% are in the customer service field, 26.6% are in the sales field, 0.45% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 5.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 8.2% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 93.47%, 8.11% of residents have an associate’s degree, 22.28% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 11.68% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Cocoa Beach, you should be aware that the average commute time is 26 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Cocoa Beach have a few different options. 81% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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