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North Merritt Island, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
8,903 Population 528/sq mi density
$113,897 Median Income $57,425 per capita
$495,400 Home Value $292,995 Zillow
$1,328 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
1,810 Violent Crime/100K 6,299 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$113,897 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$495,400 home value, $1,328/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,810 violent crimes/100K (376% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
North Merritt Island 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

Elevation1 ft (0 m)
Area16.9 sq mi (43.7 km²)
Population Density528/sq mi
Coordinates28.4611°N, 80.7131°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrevard County County
Nearest AirportSpace Coast Regional (TIX)
6 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 4. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 34 km
2022 Ian Category 5 77 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 104 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 152 km
2019 Humberto Category 1 295 km
2017 Irma Category 3 148 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 63 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 234 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 181 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 139 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 275 km
2004 Charley Category 4 85 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 113 km
2004 Frances Category 2 107 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 198 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 266 km
1999 Irene Category 1 76 km
1995 Erin Category 1 90 km
1985 Bob Category 1 228 km
1984 Diana Category 1 237 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

413 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 45 fatalities, 594 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 68 km 13
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 98 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 79 km 25
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 11 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 20 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 85 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 86 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 50 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 87 km 1
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 48 km 0
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 59 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 68 km 1
Apr 15, 1987 EF2 97 km 1
Nov 20, 1983 EF2 97 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 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 45,954 38 km
1985 UNNAMED 19,129 95 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 41 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 86 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 63 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 25 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 100 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 65 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 54 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 25 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 32 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 92 km
2008 SAN FILIPPO 6,376 64 km
1993 UNNAMED 6,236 32 km
1994 UNNAMED 5,815 99 km
2017 THREE FORKS #8 5,522 49 km
1986 UNNAMED 5,442 48 km
2017 CR630 E 5,096 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 5,083 76 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

North Merritt Island 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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