Satellite Beach is in Brevard County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 11,000 residents, a median age of 45 and a median household income of $85,000. 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 | 11,000 |
|---|---|
| Median AgeU.S. Census | 45 |
| Median Household IncomeU.S. Census | $85,000 |
| Median Home PricePublic listing data | $450,000 |
| Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data | $2,200 / month |
| Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities | 10% above U.S. average |
| Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 90°F |
| Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals | 68°F |
| Commute to Downtown Orlando | 58 minutes |
| Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time | 2 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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Household income differs sharply: $85,000 in Satellite Beach, $70,000 in Cocoa Beach. Renting first, a two-bedroom is about $2,300 a month in Cocoa Beach and $2,200 in Satellite Beach. Median home price runs $470,000 in Cocoa Beach against $450,000 in Satellite Beach, roughly 4% apart.
Read more about Cocoa Beach →Household income differs sharply: $85,000 in Satellite Beach, $68,000 in Cape Canaveral. Median home price runs $450,000 in Satellite Beach against $400,000 in Cape Canaveral, roughly 12% apart. Satellite Beach is far the larger, 11,000 residents to 10,000.
Read more about Cape Canaveral →Satellite Beach is nearer the water, about 2 minutes to the beach against 10. Rockledge is far the larger, 30,000 residents to 11,000. Median home price runs $450,000 in Satellite Beach against $340,000 in Rockledge, roughly 32% apart.
Read more about Rockledge →Melbourne is far the larger, 84,000 residents to 11,000. Satellite Beach is nearer the water, about 2 minutes to the beach against 10. Median home price runs $450,000 in Satellite Beach against $340,000 in Melbourne, roughly 32% apart.
Read more about Melbourne →Checked against the published source, not estimated