Brevard County, Florida
Among the top 3% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for natural disaster risk
Brevard County is a county in Florida with about 611,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Brevard County is $278k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brevard County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brevard County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brevard County has a violent crime rate of 1018/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Brevard County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
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78%68%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in2.5 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$278k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$189kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.12%better than 91% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.3 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 5% of US counties
Comfortable Days151 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.4better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality33.0better than 5% of US counties
Violent Crime1018/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime953/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population610,72397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability9.7/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.23better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brevard County an affordable place to live?
- Brevard County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Brevard County safe?
- Brevard County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1018/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 953/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brevard County?
- Brevard County averages 82°F in July and 61°F in January, with 54.3 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brevard County?
- Public-school quality in Brevard County is below average, scoring better than 5% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brevard County?
- The average one-way commute in Brevard County is 26 min.