Brevard County

MyTownView tracks 16 municipalities in Brevard County, Florida. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

16Municipalities
401,834Residents
189Articles
38Meetings (30d)
$90,664Avg. Median Income
$417,906Avg. Home Value

Recent News

189
Apr 15Brevard officials confirm 2 adults dead in rip currents at Cocoa BeachCocoa BeachApr 15Woman, bystander die in Cocoa Beach rip currents. What we knowCocoa BeachApr 15Risk warnings stressed as Cocoa Beach rip currents turn deadly for 2Cocoa BeachApr 14Eggs Up Grill announces opening date for new Cocoa Beach locationCocoa BeachApr 14Can Cape Canaveral rocket launch be seen in Palm Beach County? Yes. See listPalm BeachApr 14Man’s body, campsite discovered at Intracoastal Waterway in MelbourneMelbourneApr 14See photos as walk focused on protecting kids steps out in Satellite BeachSatellite BeachApr 14SpaceX rocket launch overnight from Cape Canaveral: Everything to knowCape CanaveralApr 14SpaceX launches Starlink 10-24 mission from Cape Canaveral, FloridaCape CanaveralApr 14Demolition Continues at the Rockledge Regional Medical CenterRockledgeApr 13SpaceX rocket launch overnight from Cape Canaveral: Everything to knowCape CanaveralApr 13Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket raised for third Cape Canaveral launchCape Canaveral

Meetings

38

Upcoming

Apr 16Regular CouncilPalm BayAgenda

Recent

Apr 15Board of Public WorksPalm BayVideoApr 15City CouncilRockledgeAgendaApr 15Board of Public WorksMelbourneVideoApr 15Tree Preservation BoardIndian Harbour BeachAgendaApr 14City CouncilIndian Harbour BeachAgendaApr 8Planning and Zoning CommissionWest MelbourneAgendaApr 7City CouncilWest MelbourneVideoApr 7Plan CommissionRockledgeAgenda

Rankings in Brevard County

Most Affordable Homes

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Housing
#CityAffordability Score
1MelbourneBrevard75 / 100
2Palm BayBrevard75 / 100
3CocoaBrevard74 / 100
4West MelbourneBrevard73 / 100
5RockledgeBrevard73 / 100
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey & County Business Patterns

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1West MelbourneBrevard+4.2%
2Palm BayBrevard+3.9%
3RockledgeBrevard+3.0%
4CocoaBrevard+1.2%
5MelbourneBrevard+1.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Satellite BeachBrevard31.4 total crimes per 1k
2Indian Harbour BeachBrevard57.4 total crimes per 1k
3RockledgeBrevard74.0 total crimes per 1k
4Palm BayBrevard74.3 total crimes per 1k
5West MelbourneBrevard90.4 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1West MelbourneBrevard0.61%
2Cape CanaveralBrevard1.03%
3RockledgeBrevard1.78%
4Indian Harbour BeachBrevard1.84%
5Cocoa BeachBrevard2.00%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Schools

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Education
#CitySchool Score
1Cape CanaveralBrevard66 / 100
2Cocoa BeachBrevard66 / 100
3CocoaBrevard66 / 100
4Indian Harbour BeachBrevard66 / 100
5MelbourneBrevard66 / 100
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Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1West MelbourneBrevard84 / 100
2Cape CanaveralBrevard71 / 100
3RockledgeBrevard48 / 100
4Indian Harbour BeachBrevard46 / 100
5Cocoa BeachBrevard41 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Cape Canaveral

Pop. 10,006Income $67,276Homes $372,400
City (Council-Manager)

Cocoa

Pop. 19,554Income $63,105Homes $246,100
City (Council-Manager)

Cocoa Beach

Pop. 11,377Income $87,990Homes $503,200
City (Council-Manager)

Grant-Valkaria

Pop. 4,921Income $119,583Homes $550,400
Town (Council-Manager)

Indialantic

Pop. 3,065Income $104,184Homes $604,200
Town (Council-Manager)

Indian Harbour Beach

Pop. 9,025Income $97,254Homes $440,200
City (Council-Manager)

Malabar

Pop. 3,066Income $128,698Homes $451,100
Town (Council-Manager)

Melbourne

Pop. 86,576Income $66,991Homes $306,400
City (Council-Manager)

Melbourne Beach

Pop. 3,250Income $102,857Homes $708,400
Town (Council-Manager)

Melbourne Village

Pop. 778Income $100,000Homes $385,000
Town (Council-Weak Mayor)

Palm Bay

Pop. 130,132Income $72,614Homes $283,200
City (Council-Manager)

Palm Shores

Pop. 1,458Income $77,500Homes $351,600
Town (Mayor-Council)

Rockledge

Pop. 29,133Income $84,255Homes $338,100
City (Council-Manager)

Satellite Beach

Pop. 11,313Income $119,134Homes $502,500
City (Council-Manager)

Titusville

Pop. 49,385Income $66,192Homes $266,600
City (Council-Manager)

West Melbourne

Pop. 28,795Income $92,986Homes $377,100
City (Council-Manager)