Merritt Island, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Merritt Island is a mid-size city in Florida with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
Official websitemerrittislandnow.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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78%69%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in2.5 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$351k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.29%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.8 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days152 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.7better than 8% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality33.0better than 5% of US places
Community
Population34,30096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.31better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Merritt Island an affordable place to live?
- Merritt Island is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Merritt Island?
- The median home value in Merritt Island is $351k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Merritt Island?
- Median household income in Merritt Island is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Merritt Island?
- Median gross rent in Merritt Island is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Merritt Island?
- Merritt Island averages 82°F in July and 61°F in January, with 55.8 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Merritt Island?
- Public-school quality in Merritt Island 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 Merritt Island?
- The average one-way commute in Merritt Island is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)