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Rockledge, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
28,279 Population 2,139/sq mi density
$83,009 Median Income $42,554 per capita
$305,800 Home Value $391,892 Zillow
$1,706 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
221 Violent Crime/100K 1,385 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,009 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$305,800 home value, $1,706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rockledge 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

Elevation25 ft (8 m)
Area13.4 sq mi (34.8 km²)
Population Density2,139/sq mi
Coordinates28.3214°N, 80.7378°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrevard County County
Nearest AirportSpace Coast Regional (TIX)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.3"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.93"
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

19 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 78 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 91 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 159 km
2017 Irma Category 3 144 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 72 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 248 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 169 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 261 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 144 km
2004 Charley Category 4 88 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 98 km
2004 Frances Category 2 92 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 204 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 275 km
1999 Irene Category 1 74 km
1995 Erin Category 1 77 km
1985 Bob Category 1 243 km
1984 Diana Category 1 253 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

426 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 44 fatalities, 650 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 73 km 25
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 98 km 3
Feb 22, 1998 EF3 73 km 13
Nov 1, 1997 EF3 80 km 0
Mar 19, 1981 EF3 70 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 19, 1972 EF3 9 km 0
Mar 5, 1970 EF3 34 km 0
Apr 15, 1958 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 18, 2020 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 10, 2017 EF2 42 km 0
Apr 6, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 25, 2006 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 24, 2005 EF2 36 km 0
Mar 9, 1998 EF2 93 km 0
Feb 22, 1998 EF2 62 km 0
Dec 27, 1997 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 7, 1996 EF2 73 km 0
Nov 15, 1994 EF2 54 km 1
Mar 24, 1983 EF2 30 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 50 km
2011 IRON HORSE 18,234 54 km
2001 STAGECOACH COMPLEX 14,079 99 km
2021 KISSIMMEE BEND NORTH 13,782 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 12,050 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 11,488 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 11,294 71 km
1998 UNNAMED 9,972 76 km
1996 UNNAMED 9,427 91 km
1993 UNNAMED 9,422 34 km
2024 APQ RECREATION AREA RX 0506 8,901 91 km
1998 UNNAMED 8,794 86 km
2017 ECHO SPRINGS 8,640 96 km
1985 UNNAMED 8,382 78 km
1984 UNNAMED 7,765 41 km
2004 UNNAMED 7,670 87 km
2021 AREA 11 7,140 91 km
2017 NORTH CANE 7,024 35 km
1989 UNNAMED 6,985 17 km
2011 UNNAMED 6,616 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
March 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
April 71°F (21°C) 1.8 in Driest
May 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
June 80°F (27°C) 6.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.5 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 5.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 6.9 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in
December 63°F (17°C) 1.9 in

Rockledge has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.9") and April the driest (1.8").

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