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Merritt Island, Florida

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Population in 2010: 34,743.
Population change since 2000: -3.7%
Males: 17,472  (50.3%)
Females: 17,271  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 32953.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,795 (it was $43,532 in 2000)
Merritt Island:

$86,795
FL:

$69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $50,967 (it was $23,961 in 2000)

Merritt Island CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $424,998 (it was $113,000 in 2000)
Merritt Island:

$424,998
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $345,596; detached houses: $360,744; townhouses or other attached units: $268,830; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $160,509; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,465; mobile homes: $94,693; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $5,521

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,287.

March 2022 cost of living index in Merritt Island: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.2% for Black residents, 4.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.7% for other race residents, 3.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Merritt Island, FL (2022)
    • 28,77581.2%White alone
    • 2,6537.5%Hispanic
    • 1,6224.6%Two or more races
    • 1,0823.1%Asian alone
    • 8552.4%Black alone
    • 1980.6%Other race alone
    • 620.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Merritt Island detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 68 registered sex offenders living in Merritt Island, Florida as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Merritt Island is 546 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (14.7%), German (11.6%), Irish (10.7%), American (9.2%), Italian (7.0%), European (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 17.7 square miles.

Population density: 1,968 people per square mile   (low).

Merritt Island, Florida map

2,572 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 2.2% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This place:

7.3%
Florida:

21.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,838 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,340 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Melbourne, FL (17.1 miles , pop. 71,382).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (111.8 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (864.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cocoa, FL (1.9 miles ),
Rockledge, FL (1.9 miles ),
Cocoa Beach, FL (2.2 miles ),
Cocoa West, FL (2.2 miles ),
Cape Canaveral, FL (2.3 miles ),
Viera East, FL (2.6 miles ),
Sharpes, FL (2.7 miles ),
Viera West, FL (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 28.36 N, Longitude: 80.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,490 (-4.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,860 (35.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 321

Distribution of median household income in Merritt Island, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Merritt Island, FL in 2022

Property values in Merritt Island, FL

Merritt Island satellite photo by USGS

Merritt Island tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Florida:

2.9%
Historical population in Merritt Island, FL
Historical housing units in Merritt Island, FL
Most common industries in Merritt Island, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (11.9%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.7%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Merritt Island, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Engineers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Computer specialists (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)

Average climate in Merritt Island, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Merritt Island, Florida average temperatures Merritt Island, Florida average precipitation Merritt Island, Florida humidity Merritt Island, Florida wind speed Merritt Island, Florida snowfall Merritt Island, Florida sunshine Merritt Island, Florida clear and cloudy days

Merritt Island, Florida environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
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 21.3 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 3.4 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 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.48
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Merritt Island-area historical tornado activity is near Florida state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.1 miles away from the Merritt Island place 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 1.2 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Merritt Island-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 393.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 135.6 miles away from Merritt Island center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 138.5 miles away from Merritt Island center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 138.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 123.2 miles away from Merritt Island center
On 6/10/2016 at 17:10:48, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 131.9 miles away from the city 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).
Merritt Island topographic map

Main business address for: iWorld Projects & Systems, Inc. ([9995]).

Hospitals and medical centers in Merritt Island:

  • COURTENAY SPRINGS VILLAGE (1100 S COURTENAY PARKWAY)
  • HEALTH CENTER OF MERRITT ISLAND, THE (500 CROCKETT BLVD)
  • ISLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (125 ALMA BLVD)
  • RAI-S COURTENAY-MERRITT ISLAND (245 S COURTENAY PKWY BLDG A)
  • HEALTH FIRST HOME CARE (200 S COURTENAY PKWY)
  • NHC HOMECARE (2395 N COURTENAY PKWY SUITE 101)
  • TENDER TOUCH HEALTH CARE (1365 N COURTENAY PKWY STE B)

Airports and heliports located in Merritt Island:

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College/University in Merritt Island:

  • Academy of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 335; Location: 2088 N. Courtenay Parkway; Private, for-profit; Website: FLORIDACOSMETOLOGYSCHOOLS.COM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Merritt Island:

  • Eastern Florida State College (about 5 miles; Cocoa, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,053)
  • Florida Institute of Technology (about 21 miles; Melbourne, FL; FT enrollment: 4,452)
  • Florida Institute of Technology-Online (about 21 miles; Melbourne, FL; FT enrollment: 3,046)
  • Florida Technical College (about 35 miles; Orlando, FL; FT enrollment: 4,907)
  • University of Central Florida (about 36 miles; Orlando, FL; FT enrollment: 51,457)
  • Full Sail University (about 41 miles; Winter Park, FL; FT enrollment: 31,435)
  • Rollins College (about 44 miles; Winter Park, FL; FT enrollment: 3,085)

Public high schools in Merritt Island:

  • MERRITT ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 100 MUSTANG WAY, Grades: PK-12)
  • EDGEWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 180 E MERRITT AVE, Grades: 7-12)

Private high schools in Merritt Island:

  • MERRITT ISLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 475, Location: 140 MAGNOLIA AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • EDUCATORS INC PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 325, Location: 777 E MERRITT ISLAND CSWY, Grades: KG-12)
  • EDUCATERS INC PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 205, Location: 55 MCLEOD ST, Grades: UG-12)
  • BREVARD PRIVATE ACADEMY (Students: 89, Location: 508 S PLUMOSA ST STE C, Grades: 8-12)
  • KLD LEARNING CENTER (Students: 77, Location: 85 RICHLAND AVE, Grades: KG-12)
  • LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 39, Location: 1250 NORTH BANANA RIVER DRIVE, Grades: 2-12)
  • FLORIDA LEARNING ACADEMY PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 25, Location: 460 ROBBIN HOOD DR, Grades: 5-12)
  • CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 13, Location: 230 E MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY SUITE 106, Grades: 4-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Merritt Island:

  • MILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 288 W MERRITT AVE, Grades: PK-6)
  • TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 885 S COURTENAY PKWY, Grades: PK-6)
  • AUDUBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1201 N BANANA RIVER DR, Grades: PK-6)
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1275 S COURTENAY PKWY, Grades: 7-8)
  • LEWIS CARROLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1 SKYLINE BLVD, Grades: PK-6)
  • ROBERT L. STEVENSON ELEMENTARY (Location: 1450 MARTIN BLVD, Grades: KG-6)

Private elementary/middle schools in Merritt Island:

  • DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 195, Location: 1940 N COURTENAY PKWY, Grades: PK-8)
  • CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 39, Location: 3500 N COURTENAY PKWY, Grades: PK-1)
  • ALPHA ACADEMY (Students: 22, Location: 3700 N COURTENAY PKWY STE 102, Grades: UG-3)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Merritt Island: First Merritt Center (A), Newfound Harbor Plaza (B), Merritt Island Public Library (C), Merritt Island Volunteer Fire Department (D), Brevard County Fire Rescue Station 42 (E), Brevard County Fire Rescue Station 43 (F), Brevard County Fire Rescue Station 41 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Merritt Square Mall (1), Merritt Square Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Merritt Island include: Palm Chapel (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Mount Tabor Church (C), Universal Healing Center and Chapel (D), Redeemer Lutheran Church (E), Merritt Island Wesleyan Church (F), Merritt Island Presbyterian Church (G), Merritt Island Church of Christ (H), Lighthouse Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Honeymoon Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Crane Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Merritt Island: Kelly Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Island Boat Lines-water Taxi (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 725 Acorn Street) (1), Combat Zone (Amusement & Theme Parks; 785 North Courtenay Parkway) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Aladdin Motel-Apartments (430 West Merritt Island Causeway) (1), Clarion Hotel Merritt Island (260 East Merritt Island Causeway) (2), Clarion Hotel Kennedy Space Center Area (260 East Merritt Island Causeway) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Eric Rudolph - Far-right radical, Scott Gump - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 12/17/65), Scott Turner - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Merritt Island, FL), Travis Kittleson - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Dec 21, 1979), De'Audra Dix - Player of and football, Derrick Ham - Football player, Keith Notary - Sailor.

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 place:

2.3 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.7%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Merritt Island in 2010:

  • 351 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 11 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Merritt Island in 2000:

  • 382 people in nursing homes
  • 277 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 68 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 68 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 8 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Banks with most branches in Merritt Island (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Merritt Island Branch at 100 S Sykes Creek Parkway, branch established on 1978/02/11; 1350 North Courtenay Parkway Branch at 1350 North Courtenay Parkway, branch established on 1970/09/25. 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
  • Bank of America, National Association: Merritt Island Branch at 15 East Merritt Island Causeway, branch established on 1963/06/07. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Community Bank of the South: Community Bank Of The South at 277 North Sykes Creek Parkway, branch established on 1999/11/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $122.9 mil, Deposits: $99.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Cbos Bankshares, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Merritt Island Branch at 1840 North Courtenay Parkway, branch established on 2004/06/21. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 760 E Merritt Isl Cswy Branch at 760 East Merritt Island Causeway, branch established on 1934/07/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Merritt Island Branch at 250 Merritt Island Causeway, branch established on 1998/12/28. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Regions Bank: Merritt Island Branch at 324 Merritt Island Causeway East, branch established on 2006/10/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Merritt Island Branch at 775 East Merritt Square Island Causeway, branch established on 1988/08/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Florida Bank of Commerce: Merritt Island Branch at 291 North Courtenay Parkway, branch established on 2007/05/14. Info updated 2010/06/04: Bank assets: $228.2 mil, Deposits: $201.3 mil, headquarters in Orlando, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Fbc Bancorp, Inc.
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Merritt Island:

Marital status in Merritt Island, FL
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Merritt Island:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Florida average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Merritt Island
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Neighborhood in Merritt Island (Merritt Island, Florida Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Merritt Island, 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
Brevard County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

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

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%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Brevard County:

23.3%
Florida:

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

9.0%
Florida:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Merritt Island:

54.3%
Florida:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

52.6%
Florida:

49.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Merritt Island:

19.9%
State:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.2%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Merritt Island:

6.9
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
Merritt Island:

35.8%
State:

34.7%

General health condition:
Merritt Island:

59.4%
Florida:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Merritt Island:

78.5%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Merritt Island, FL Residents

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 Merritt Island, FL
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4McDonald's1
ALDI1Motherhood Maternity1
AT&T2Nike4
Ace Hardware1Nissan1
Advance Auto Parts1Office Depot1
Aeropostale1Olive Garden1
Applebee's1Outback1
Arby's1Outback Steakhouse1
AutoZone1Pac Sun1
Barnes & Noble1Papa John's Pizza1
Bath & Body Works1Payless1
Burger King2Pier 1 Imports1
CVS2Pizza Hut1
Chick-Fil-A1Popeyes1
Circle K2Publix Super Markets2
Clarion1RadioShack1
Cold Stone Creamery1Red Lobster1
Curves1Ruby Tuesday1
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Dennys1Spencer Gifts1
Domino's Pizza1Sprint Nextel2
Dunkin Donuts1Starbucks1
Fashion Bug1Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx6T-Mobile1
Finish Line1T.G.I. Driday's1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T.J.Maxx1
Foot Locker1Taco Bell1
GNC1Target1
GameStop1Tire Kingdom1
H&R Block3Toyota1
Home Depot1Toys"R"Us2
Hot Topic1U-Haul2
JCPenney1UPS11
Jones New York4Vans3
Journeys1Verizon Wireless3
LensCrafters1Victoria's Secret1
Long John Silver's1Walgreens2
Macy's1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Merritt Island:

  • WTIR (1300 AM; 5 kW; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WMMV (1350 AM; 1 kW; COCOA, FL)
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WMEL (920 AM; 5 kW; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: TWIN TOWERS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWBC (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COCOA, FL; Owner: ASTRO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
  • 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 Merritt Island:

  • 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.)
  • WWKA (92.3 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.)
  • WOMX-FM (105.1 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMIE-FM (91.5 FM; COCOA, FL; Owner: NATIONAL CHRISTIAN NETWORK)
  • WPOZ (88.3 FM; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCIF (106.3 FM; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, INC.)
  • W253AG (98.5 FM; COCOA, FL; Owner: CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMFE-FM (90.7 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS 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)
  • W230AL (93.9 FM; COCOA, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Merritt Island:

  • 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.)
  • W04CN (Channel 4; COCOA, ETC., FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOTF (Channel 43; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, 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.)
  • WOFL (Channel 35; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSCF-LP (Channel 31; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: JAMES J. CHLADEK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Merritt Island fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 38Number of bridges
  • 1,834ft / 559mTotal length
  • $27,362,000Total costs
  • 628,776Total average daily traffic
  • 57,452Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Merritt Island, FL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71960-1969
  • 211970-1979
  • 51990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Merritt Island, FL
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Merritt Island)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Merritt Island, FL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 588 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Merritt Island)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Merritt Island)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 206 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full 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)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED141$174,025180$213,576450$197,36622$212,15474$173,0011$81,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$182,57419$200,68841$185,9394$12,3787$144,8571$79,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$152,68638$197,348220$251,06922$104,72737$186,3173$42,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$171,30632$225,774134$190,3909$117,10017$164,7480$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$135,0607$321,71032$240,6872$212,1950$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Merritt Island, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$223,0175$242,2500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$243,6603$313,7770$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$296,5254$280,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$165,6670$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$231,1950$01$142,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Merritt Island, FL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Merritt Island, FL - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 80. The highest number of fires - 128 took place in 2004, and the least - 29 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Merritt Island, FL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.9%), and Structure Fires (30.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Merritt Island, FL
    • 65250.9%Outside Fires
    • 39330.7%Structure Fires
    • 18214.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 554.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Merritt Island, FL

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Merritt Island, Florida:

  • Aladdin Motel, 430 W Merritt Is Cswy, Merritt Island, Florida 32952
  • Clarion Hotel Kennedy Space Center Area, 260 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, Florida 32952 , Phone: (321) 452-7711, Fax: (321) 452-9462
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Merritt Island, Florida
Most common first names in Merritt Island, FL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John31673.5 years
William28574.1 years
Robert27071.0 years
Mary26078.9 years
James23070.9 years
Charles20074.6 years
George15374.9 years
Helen13581.8 years
Margaret13479.3 years
Joseph12476.0 years
Most common last names in Merritt Island, FL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13476.1 years
Williams7073.7 years
Jones6774.1 years
Brown6177.5 years
Johnson5974.1 years
Anderson4975.0 years
Miller4376.8 years
Wilson3674.6 years
Thomas3474.4 years
Martin3275.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Merritt Island, FL
  • 83.1%Electricity
  • 13.9%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Merritt Island, FL
  • 89.5%Electricity
  • 5.4%Utility gas
  • 3.5%No fuel used
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Merritt Island compared to Florida state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 330 pilots and 269 other airmen in this city.
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