Cape Canaveral, FL

Cape Canaveral is a small city in Florida with a population of 9,976. Residents earn $70,585 per year, which is 6% below the national average.

3.4 /5.0

B Good

9,976 Population 4,494/sq mi density

$70,585 Median Income $53,639 per capita

$323,900 Home Value $313,356 Zillow

$1,156 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

73°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr

846 Violent Crime/100K 5,543 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,585 median income, 1.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$323,900 home value, $1,156/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

846 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

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Haunted Places

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4 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Cape Canaveral, FL.

Name	Description
Launch Site of America's First Satellite, <i>Explorer I</i> / The Space Race Begins	Marker is on Museum Circle south of Lighthouse Road, on the left when traveling south.
Carter-Fuller Mound Complex	Marker is at the intersection of Center Street and Sevilla Court, in the median on Center Street.
Mission (Mercury) Control Center	Marker is on Mission Control Road south of Flight Control Road, on the right when traveling south.
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse	Marker is on Lighthouse Road, on the left when traveling north.