Brevard County

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

16Municipalities
632,780Residents
246Articles
68Meetings (30d)
$90,664Avg. Median Income
$417,906Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 24French chef to open new cafe in Cocoa BeachCocoa BeachApr 24UCF students search for artifacts at Cape Canaveral Space Force StationCape CanaveralApr 24Satellite Beach Library celebrates 60 years of serving the citySatellite BeachApr 24UCF students dig up Native artifacts, pottery at Cape Canaveral Space Force StationCape CanaveralApr 24Remembering: Palm Bay honors officers killed in 1987 mass shootingPalm BayApr 24Things to Do in and Around Melbourne, FL This Weekend: April 24 – April 26MelbourneApr 24Cocoa Beach gets a taste of France soon. See the pictures.Cocoa BeachApr 24SpaceX Falcon Heavy, ULA Atlas V set for rare double launch from Cape CanaveralCape CanaveralApr 23Sex offender sentenced for biting Palm Bay officer in naked confrontationPalm BayApr 22Former Braves player from Cocoa arrested in fatal Florida hit-and-run crashCocoaApr 22Palm Bay Fire Rescue joins strike team battling 4,000-acre Clay County firePalm BayApr 22Florida executes Chadwick Willacy for 1990 Palm Bay murder casePalm BayApr 22Florida executes Chadwick Willacy In brutal Palm Bay killingPalm BayApr 21Palm Bay brushfire contained near homeless camps, investigation underwayPalm Bay

Meetings

68

Upcoming

Apr 27Business Advisory BoardWest MelbourneAgendaApr 27Zoning Board of AdjustmentMelbourneAgendaApr 28City CouncilTitusvilleAgendaApr 28City CouncilMelbourneAgendaApr 28City CouncilIndian Harbour BeachAgendaApr 29Board of Adjustments and AppealsTitusvilleAgendaApr 29City CouncilWest MelbourneAgendaApr 30City CouncilTitusvilleAgenda

Recent

Apr 23City CouncilCocoa BeachAgendaApr 22City CouncilWest MelbourneVideoApr 22Code Enforcement BoardMelbourneAgendaApr 22Planning and Zoning CommissionTitusvilleApr 22City CouncilCape CanaveralVideoApr 21Student Advisory CouncilTitusvilleAgendaApr 21City CouncilWest MelbourneVideoApr 21City CouncilTitusvilleAgenda

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: FDLE Uniform Crime Reports

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: Florida Department of Revenue

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: Florida Department 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: FL EDR municipal financial reports

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)