All Countries
Merritt Island, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
34,718
Population
2,046/sq mi density
$91,020
Median Income
$52,695 per capita
$379,700
Home Value
$422,387 Zillow
$1,348
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
73°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
846
Violent Crime/100K
5,543 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$91,020 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$379,700 home value, $1,348/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
846 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$91,020
21% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,695
35% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merritt Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merritt Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$91,020
121%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,695
135%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,586
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,309
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,309
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.4%
14% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.3%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$43,482M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
17.4%
Other
7.1%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,850
Restaurants
1,318
Healthcare
1,814
Retail
2,025
Manufacturing
466
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,586
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,090
74% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $91,020 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,695 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,586 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,309 |
| County GDP | $43,482M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 17.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,850 |
| Restaurants | 1,318 |
| Healthcare | 1,814 |
| Retail | 2,025 |
| Manufacturing | 466 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,586 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,090 |