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Cocoa, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
19,330 Population 1,410/sq mi density
$56,553 Median Income $37,416 per capita
$215,700 Home Value $292,995 Zillow
$1,180 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
803 Violent Crime/100K 5,131 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,553 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$215,700 home value, $1,180/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
803 violent crimes/100K (111% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Cocoa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area15.4 sq mi (39.9 km²)
Population Density1,410/sq mi
Coordinates28.3766°N, 80.7633°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrevard County County
Nearest AirportSpace Coast Regional (TIX)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.05"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0416 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.8 / 100
Community Resilience63.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 43 km
2022 Ian Category 5 82 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 98 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 160 km
2017 Irma Category 3 142 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 74 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 244 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 175 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 267 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 145 km
2004 Charley Category 4 88 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 103 km
2004 Frances Category 2 96 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 205 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 274 km
1999 Irene Category 1 77 km
1995 Erin Category 1 83 km
1985 Elena Category 3 299 km
1985 Bob Category 1 238 km
1984 Diana Category 1 247 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

442 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 46 fatalities, 679 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 72 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 68 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 94 km 3
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 25 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 9 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 27 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 35 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 90 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 43 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 94 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 94 km 1
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 55 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (121,213 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 121,213 100 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 43 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 47 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 97 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 99 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 77 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 69 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 96 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 28 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 96 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 89 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 100 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 72 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 44 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 91 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 95 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 28 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
April 71°F (21°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.2 in
September 80°F (27°C) 7.1 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in

Cocoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and April the driest (1.8").

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