City safety & data profile

RockledgeFL

Rockledge, FL is a 25K-resident city in Brevard County with a median household income of $84,255.

Brevard County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Rockledge, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Rockledge has a population larger than 55% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $338,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 45%
By size
$84,255
Median income
$338,100
Median home
9%
Poverty rate

The read on Rockledge

Rockledge posts a median household income higher than 54% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 46%
by median income, US cities

Where Rockledge income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$84,255 Top 46% higher than 54% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Rockledge, FL beyond the headline numbers

Rockledge sits inside Brevard County, Florida, at roughly 28.35°N, -80.73°W. Population 24,926, $84,255 median household income. Median home value $338,100, median rent $1,820. Poverty rate 9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Rockledge's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 37.6%, then short sleep duration at 34.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Rockledge from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,926
Rockledge
Median Income
$84,255
+24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$338,100
+48% vs avg
Median Age
49
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Brevard County) - Rockledge's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
633K+16%
Median Income
$78,476+63%
Median Home Value
$339,600+134%
Poverty Rate
10.2%-24%
Unemployment
4.8%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Rockledge, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,820/mo
Poverty Rate
9% -37% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.9%
Work From Home 12.4%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 71%
African American 14.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
37.6%
Short Sleep Duration
34.4%
Obesity
33.3%
Physical Inactivity
22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Diabetes
12.3%
Current Smoking
11.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.3%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.1%
Stroke
3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Rockledge, FL? ▼
Rockledge, FL has a population of 24,926 people, located in Brevard County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Rockledge? ▼
The median household income in Rockledge, FL is $84,255 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9%.
What is the median home value in Rockledge? ▼
The median home value in Rockledge, FL is $338,100. Median rent is $1,820/month.
What are the top health concerns in Rockledge? ▼
The top health indicators in Rockledge include High Blood Pressure (37.6%), Short Sleep Duration (34.4%), Obesity (33.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Rockledge? ▼
The median age in Rockledge, FL is 49 years. 31.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Rockledge, FL is located in Brevard County, Florida. With a population of 25K and a $84,255 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Rockledge area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Rockledge's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Brevard County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.