Rockledge, Florida
Among the top 7% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 5% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Rockledge is a mid-size city in Florida with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, estimated total tax burden, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
77%68%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in2.6 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$284k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.67%better than 95% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.3 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 Days153 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.5better than 14% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality33.0better than 5% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population27,80895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1742nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.95better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rockledge an affordable place to live?
- Rockledge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rockledge?
- The median home value in Rockledge is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rockledge?
- Median household income in Rockledge is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rockledge?
- Median gross rent in Rockledge is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rockledge safe?
- Rockledge is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockledge?
- Rockledge averages 82°F in July and 61°F in January, with 56.3 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rockledge?
- Public-school quality in Rockledge 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 Rockledge?
- The average one-way commute in Rockledge is 25 min.
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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)