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Living in Cocoa Beach, FL
Explore Cocoa Beach and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.4 / 10
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Cocoa Beach at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population11,377
Median Household Income$87,990
Median Home Value$503,200
Median Gross Rent$1,569
Median Age59.2
Average Household Size1.9
Unemployment9.0%
Work From Home24.8%
Homeownership78.8%
Housing Vacancy33.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Cocoa Beach is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Cocoa Beach Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Cocoa Beach and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Cocoa Beach
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$503,200
Median Gross Rent$1,569
Homeownership78.8%
Housing Vacancy33.5%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Cocoa Beach, FL
Median Household Income$87,990
Unemployment9.0%
Work From Home24.8%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Cocoa Beach and how households are structured
Population11,377
Median Age59.2
Average Household Size1.9
Cocoa Beach is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Cocoa Beach
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Cocoa Beach point to hot summers, mild winters, substantial annual rainfall and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High90.9°F
Average Winter Low50.5°F
Annual Rainfall53.4 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in Cocoa Beach
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall can be one of the best seasons for comparing neighborhoods because daily routines are active while temperatures transition away from summer conditions.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Brevard County.
County Intelligence
Cocoa Beach & Brevard County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Cocoa Beach.
Current NarrowTheList data for Cocoa Beach shows a population of about 11,377. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Brevard County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Cocoa Beach.
For someone considering a move to Cocoa Beach, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting and employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.