Cape Canaveral, Florida

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Population in 2022: 9,987 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.1%
 
Males: 5,221  (52.3%)
Females: 4,766  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

59.0 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 32920, 32931.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,349 (it was $30,858 in 2000)
Cape Canaveral:

$72,349
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,496 (it was $23,537 in 2000)

Cape Canaveral city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $390,712 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Cape Canaveral:

$390,712
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $403,482; detached houses: $646,216; townhouses or other attached units: $447,681; in 2-unit structures: $162,899; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $347,959; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $339,119; mobile homes: $17,083; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $36,648

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,114.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cape Canaveral: 91.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.5%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.3% for Black residents, 11.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.2% for other race residents, 8.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Cape Canaveral, FL (2022)
    • 8,93886.7%White alone
    • 8368.1%Hispanic
    • 1541.5%Two or more races
    • 1151.1%Black alone
    • 1111.1%Asian alone
    • 250.2%Other race alone
    • 130.1%American Indian alone

Races in Cape Canaveral detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Cape Canaveral, Florida as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cape Canaveral is 2,090 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Italian (14.1%), German (12.5%), American (11.3%), English (10.9%), Irish (7.8%), Polish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 9 feet

Land area: 2.33 square miles.

Population density: 4,285 people per square mile   (average).

Cape Canaveral, Florida map

741 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe, 1.7% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 0.8% North America).

This city:

7.2%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,971 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,413 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Melbourne, FL (19.0 miles , pop. 71,382).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (117.1 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (861.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cocoa Beach, FL (2.0 miles ),
Merritt Island, FL (2.3 miles ),
Cocoa, FL (2.9 miles ),
Rockledge, FL (3.0 miles ),
Cocoa West, FL (3.1 miles ),
Sharpes, FL (3.2 miles ),
Patrick AFB, FL (3.3 miles ),
Viera East, FL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 28.39 N, Longitude: 80.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -604 (-5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,789 (32.8%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 321

Distribution of median household income in Cape Canaveral, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cape Canaveral, FL in 2022

Property values in Cape Canaveral, FL

Cape Canaveral satellite photo by USGS

Cape Canaveral tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $903,300
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $257,800
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $316,300
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $318,900
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $318,900
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $318,900
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $328,700
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $328,700
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $299,100
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $177,300
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $387,400
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $218,500
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $305,100
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $318,300
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $242,300
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2004: 34 buildings, average cost: $155,400
  • 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2002: 186 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2001: 27 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $293,600
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $123,200
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $116,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Cape Canaveral, FL residents
Average permit cost in Cape Canaveral, FL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Florida:

2.9%
Historical population in Cape Canaveral, FL
Historical housing units in Cape Canaveral, FL

Population change in the 1990s: +974 (+12.4%).
Most common industries in Cape Canaveral, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.4%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Cape Canaveral, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Computer specialists (5.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Cape Canaveral, Florida

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Cape Canaveral, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.3. This is better than average.

City:

57.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 17.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.48
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cape Canaveral-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Cape Canaveral city center killed 11 people and injured 530 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cape Canaveral-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 398.7 miles away from Cape Canaveral center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 131.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 134.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 134.3 miles away from Cape Canaveral center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 118.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2016 at 17:10:48, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 127.8 miles away from Cape Canaveral center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brevard County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Fires: 6, Tropical Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cape Canaveral topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cape Canaveral:

  • CAPE CANAVERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; COCOA BEACH, FL)
  • ISLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MERRITT ISLAND, FL)
  • COURTENAY SPRINGS VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MERRITT ISLAND, FL)
  • HEALTH FIRST HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MERRITT ISLAND, FL)
  • NHC HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MERRITT ISLAND, FL)
  • TENDER TOUCH HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MERRITT ISLAND, FL)
  • HEALTH CENTER OF MERRITT ISLAND, THE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MERRITT ISLAND, FL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cape Canaveral:

  • Eastern Florida State College (about 10 miles; Cocoa, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,053)
  • Florida Institute of Technology-Online (about 23 miles; Melbourne, FL; FT enrollment: 3,046)
  • Florida Institute of Technology (about 23 miles; Melbourne, FL; FT enrollment: 4,452)
  • Florida Technical College (about 39 miles; Orlando, FL; FT enrollment: 4,907)
  • University of Central Florida (about 40 miles; Orlando, FL; FT enrollment: 51,457)
  • Full Sail University (about 45 miles; Winter Park, FL; FT enrollment: 31,435)
  • Rollins College (about 48 miles; Winter Park, FL; FT enrollment: 3,085)

Public elementary/middle school in Cape Canaveral:

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Notable locations in Cape Canaveral: Cape Canaveral Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Brevard County Fire Rescue Station 60 (B), Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department Station 52 (C), Cape Canaveral Police Department (D), Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department Station 53 (E), Cape Canaveral Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Cape Canaveral: Jetty Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Cape Winds Resort (7400 Ridgewood Avenue), Cape Caribe (1000 Shorewood Drive).

Brevard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

43.3%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Cape Canaveral (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Port Canaveral Drive-In Branch at 111 George J King Blvd, branch established on 1997/02/06; Cape Canaveral at 7801 N Atlantic Ave, branch established on 1964/04/04. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Cape Canaveral:

Marital status in Cape Canaveral, FL
  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 20.1%

For population 25 years and over in Cape Canaveral:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cape Canaveral
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Cape Canaveral, FL (based on Brevard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant75,893265
Catholic64,83114
Mainline Protestant30,87764
Other11,11341
Black Protestant5,44925
Orthodox1,2675
None353,946-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 81
Brevard County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 75
Here:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 186
Brevard County:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 407
Brevard County:

7.61 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brevard County:

10.3%
State:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

23.3%
Florida:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brevard County:

9.0%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cape Canaveral:

53.6%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.2%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Florida:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
State:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.5%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cape Canaveral:

6.9
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

34.5%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

58.6%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Cape Canaveral:

77.7%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cape Canaveral, FL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 24$106,328$53,1640$0
Other Government Administration 14$68,370$58,6032$408
Financial Administration 11$55,645$60,7044$2,654
Parks and Recreation 7$22,750$39,0001$360
Totals for Government 56$253,094$54,2347$3,421

Cape Canaveral government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,126,000 ($212.88)
    General - Other: $1,430,000 ($143.19)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $2,895,000 ($289.88)
    Police Protection: $2,649,000 ($265.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,899,000 ($190.15)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,059,000 ($106.04)
    Regular Highways: $714,000 ($71.49)
    General - Other: $578,000 ($57.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $529,000 ($52.97)
    Natural Resources - Other: $526,000 ($52.67)
    Financial Administration: $387,000 ($38.75)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $329,000 ($32.94)
    Central Staff Services: $204,000 ($20.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $188,000 ($18.82)
    Libraries: $32,000 ($3.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $102,000 ($10.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $3,498,000 ($350.26)
    Natural Resources - Other: $989,000 ($99.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $554,000 ($55.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $301,000 ($30.14)
    Libraries: $30,000 ($3.00)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $15,000 ($1.50)

Cape Canaveral government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,100,000 ($410.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,058,000 ($105.94)
    Other: $622,000 ($62.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000 ($6.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,477,000 ($448.28)
    General Local Government Support: $128,000 ($12.82)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $1,985,000 ($198.76)
    Interest Earnings: $94,000 ($9.41)
    General Revenue - Other: $77,000 ($7.71)
    Rents: $63,000 ($6.31)
    Fines and Forfeits: $30,000 ($3.00)
    Donations From Private Sources: $15,000 ($1.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,558,000 ($156.00)
    General Local Government Support: $839,000 ($84.01)
    Other: $191,000 ($19.12)
  • Tax - Property: $3,623,000 ($362.77)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,615,000 ($161.71)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $839,000 ($84.01)
    Other Selective Sales: $334,000 ($33.44)
    Other License: $165,000 ($16.52)

Cape Canaveral government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,067,000 ($807.75)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,585,000 ($659.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $622,000 ($62.28)

Cape Canaveral government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,067,000 ($1308.40)

7.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($76,050 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.86%
Florida average:

8.80%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($493 average AGI)
Brevard County:

0.06%
Florida average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Orange County, FL  0.57% ($59,663 average AGI)
from Broward County, FL  0.26% ($56,386)
from Indian River County, FL  0.20% ($46,116)


5.62% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
Florida average:

7.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($434 average AGI)
Brevard County:

0.05%
Florida average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Orange County, FL  0.45% ($56,036 average AGI)
to Indian River County, FL  0.20% ($64,294)
to Volusia County, FL  0.17% ($68,251)
Businesses in Cape Canaveral, FL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Dunkin Donuts1
Ace Hardware1FedEx5
Budget Car Rental1Marriott1
Burger King2McDonald's1
Circle K2U-Haul1
Curves1UPS3
DHL1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Cape Canaveral:

  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WTIR (1300 AM; 5 kW; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEL (920 AM; 5 kW; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: TWIN TOWERS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINT (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMMV (1350 AM; 1 kW; COCOA, FL)
  • WWBC (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COCOA, FL; Owner: ASTRO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WTLN (950 AM; 12 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TM2, INC.)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cape Canaveral:

  • WHKR (102.7 FM; ROCKLEDGE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLRQ-FM (99.3 FM; COCOA, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAOA-FM (107.1 FM; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHTQ (96.5 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJRR (101.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHE (100.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKS-FM (104.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWKA (92.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOMX-FM (105.1 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPOZ (88.3 FM; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCIF (106.3 FM; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • WMFE-FM (90.7 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIO (89.3 FM; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WEJF (90.3 FM; PALM BAY, FL; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WBVD (95.1 FM; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIE-FM (91.5 FM; COCOA, FL; Owner: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN NETWORK)
  • W253AG (98.5 FM; COCOA, FL; Owner: CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W227AF (93.3 FM; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cape Canaveral:

  • WTGL-TV (Channel 52; COCOA, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCC (Channel 68; COCOA, FL; Owner: BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOTF (Channel 43; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA ORLANDO, INC.)
  • W46DB (Channel 46; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WACX (Channel 55; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKCF (Channel 18; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCB-TV (Channel 45; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRBW (Channel 65; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKMG-TV (Channel 6; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS ORLANDO, INC.)
  • W04CN (Channel 4; COCOA, ETC., FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOFL (Channel 35; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMFE-TV (Channel 24; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVJ-LP (Channel 29; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W26BN (Channel 26; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICES/AMERICA)
  • W59CX (Channel 59; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSCF-LP (Channel 31; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: JAMES J. CHLADEK)
Cape Canaveral fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Cape Canaveral fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 213ft / 64.6mTotal length
  • $203,000Total costs
  • 199,720Total average daily traffic
  • 14,578Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Cape Canaveral, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cape Canaveral, FL
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$140,94224$161,70223$164,5211$28,30020$174,508
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$231,1173$248,5670$02$326,850
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$102,1104$203,45531$194,4481$3,87012$201,436
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$220,1802$169,51012$179,5670$05$194,682
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$74,4303$226,4800$01$100,660

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0685.00 , 0686.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$178,2901$94,930
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$89,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0685.00 , 0686.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cape Canaveral, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cape Canaveral, FL - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 48. The highest number of fire incidents - 74 took place in 2004, and the least - 30 in 2016. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cape Canaveral, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.9%), and Structure Fires (32.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cape Canaveral, FL
    • 38646.9%Outside Fires
    • 26832.6%Structure Fires
    • 12415.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 455.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cape Canaveral, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Cape Canaveral, Florida:

  • Royal Mansions Resort, 8600 Ridgewood Ave, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 , Phone: (800) 346-7022, Fax: (321) 799-2907
  • Country Inn & Suites, Cape Canaveral, 9009 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 , Phone: (321) 785-8500, Fax: (321) 784-8544
  • Residence Inn Cape Canaveral, 8959 Astronaut Blvd, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 , Phone: (800) 331-3131, Fax: (321) 323-1029
  • Holiday Inn Club Vacations Cape Canaveral Beach Resort, 1000 Shorewood Dr, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 , Phone: (321) 784-4922
  • Homewood Suites Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach, 9000 Astronaut Blvd, Cape canaveral, Florida 32920 , Phone: (321) 868-1841
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Cape Canaveral, Florida
Most common first names in Cape Canaveral, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John9670.9 years
William6871.4 years
Robert5370.3 years
James4569.1 years
Joseph3974.0 years
George3674.9 years
Mary3680.2 years
Richard3166.5 years
Edward3071.8 years
Charles2773.5 years
Most common last names in Cape Canaveral, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2475.2 years
Jones1775.4 years
Anderson1470.7 years
Davis1273.1 years
Johnson1075.1 years
Harris1065.6 years
Williams962.3 years
Brown871.9 years
Miller778.7 years
Brennan780.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cape Canaveral, FL
  • 96.0%Electricity
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cape Canaveral, FL
  • 95.1%Electricity
  • 4.9%No fuel used


Cape Canaveral compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Cape Canaveral on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of divorced people (15+ years)(population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (2,000+ housing units)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 (32920) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
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