Brevard County , Florida

Population: 620,533 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $75,817 Home $304,400 Rent $1,456/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 620,533 residents, Brevard County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Brevard County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$75,817
Median Income
household
$304,400
Home Value
median
$1,456/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $75,817
Per Capita Income $42,738
Poverty Rate 9.9%
Median Home Value $304,400
Median Gross Rent $1,456/mo
Owner Occupied 76.9%
Renter Occupied 23.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 620,533
Median Age 46.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 33.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.0%
Obesity
10.0%
Diabetes
13.0%
Smoking
38.8%
High Blood Pressure
23.8%
No Physical Activity
20.0%
Depression
35.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 98.4  ·  98th national percentile

🌊 Flood
82.00
🌪️ Tornado
95.29
🌀 Hurricane
99.71
🔥 Wildfire
97.17
🌍 Earthquake
46.37
☀️ Drought
48.98

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