Melbourne is in Brevard County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 84,000 residents, a median age of 43 and a median household income of $65,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.
Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data
| PopulationU.S. Census | 84,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 43 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $65,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $340,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $1,900 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 5% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 90°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 67°F |
| Commute to Downtown Orlando | 55 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 10 minutes |
| County | Brevard County |
| Flood riskFEMA flood maps | Check FEMA map ↗ |
| Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 3.5% |
| Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis | 100 vs U.S. 100 |
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The comparisons buyers most often raise, with the figures behind them.
Melbourne is far the larger, 84,000 residents to 30,000. Household income differs sharply: $72,000 in Rockledge, $65,000 in Melbourne. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,000 a month in Rockledge and $1,900 in Melbourne.
Read more about Rockledge →Palm Bay is far the larger, 130,000 residents to 84,000. Melbourne is nearer the water, about 10 minutes to the beach against 15. Median home price runs $340,000 in Melbourne against $295,000 in Palm Bay, roughly 15% apart.
Read more about Palm Bay →Melbourne is far the larger, 84,000 residents to 46,000. Melbourne is nearer the water, about 10 minutes to the beach against 15. Median home price runs $340,000 in Melbourne against $270,000 in Titusville, roughly 26% apart.
Read more about Titusville →Melbourne is far the larger, 84,000 residents to 10,000. Cape Canaveral is nearer the water, about 2 minutes to the beach against 10. Median home price runs $400,000 in Cape Canaveral against $340,000 in Melbourne, roughly 18% apart.
Read more about Cape Canaveral →Checked against the published source, not estimated