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Cocoa West, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
5,416 Population 1,484/sq mi density
$32,746 Median Income $28,160 per capita
$135,000 Home Value $292,995 Zillow
$1,103 Median Rent 46.6% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
1,810 Violent Crime/100K 6,299 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$32,746 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$135,000 home value, $1,103/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,810 violent crimes/100K (376% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Cocoa West 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

Elevation17 ft (5 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density1,484/sq mi
Coordinates28.3590°N, 80.7713°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrevard County County
Nearest AirportSpace Coast Regional (TIX)
11 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

21 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 45 km
2022 Ian Category 5 80 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 96 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 161 km
2017 Irma Category 3 141 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 76 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 246 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 174 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 146 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 266 km
2004 Charley Category 4 86 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 101 km
2004 Frances Category 2 94 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 300 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 206 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 276 km
1999 Irene Category 1 78 km
1995 Erin Category 1 82 km
1985 Elena Category 3 298 km
1985 Bob Category 1 240 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

453 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 46 fatalities, 681 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 94 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 68 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 71 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 10 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 24, 2012 EF2 100 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 91 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 42 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 57 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 96 km 1
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (45,954 ac, 1998).

Year Name Acres Distance
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 45 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 49 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 96 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 96 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 95 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 75 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 93 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 29 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 87 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 98 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 73 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 42 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 89 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 93 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 29 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 20 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 80 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 West 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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