Merritt Island, FL
2 neighborhoods · 45,590 residents · Florida
B+
78/100
88
Safety Score
80
Affordability
$84K
Median Income
$366K
Median Home Value
Is Merritt Island, FL a Good Place to Live?
Merritt Island receives an overall livability grade of B+ (78/100), placing it among the better areas in Florida. Safety scores A (88/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (80/100) with a median household income of $83,843 and median home values around $366,200.
About 40.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.9%. 80% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 50.
$1,193
Median Rent/mo
40.4%
College Educated
4.9%
Unemployment
80%
Owner-Occupied
50
Median Age
45,590
Population
2
Zip Codes
Brevard
County
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Neighborhoods in Merritt Island
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.