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Cocoa, Florida

Introduction to Cocoa, Florida

Cocoa, Florida, in Brevard county, is 22 miles N of Melbourne, Florida (center to center) and 109 miles E of Tampa, Florida.. The city is in the Melbourne - Titusville - Palm Bay area. There are 16,412 residents in Cocoa.

Cocoa History

Cocoa was founded sometime around 1860. It was initially settled by fishermen. The city was subsequently incorporated in 1895. It suffered extensive destruction when a fire destroyed the entire business district in 1890. However, this did not deter people from pushing ahead with further growth for the city. The development of the city was given a great boost with the laying down of a railway network. The state suffered further damages in 1894-95, when the citrus crop was destroyed by the ‘Great Freeze’; this event was followed by another phase of development which ended with Great Depression in 1929. After recovering from the Great Depression, Cocoa has become a very strong city.

Cocoa and nearby Attractions

  • Porcher House
  • Historic Cocoa Village
  • Alma Clyde Field Library of Florida History
  • Brevard Museum of History & Science
  • Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory
  • Cocoa Playhouse
  • Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
  • Florida Solar Energy Center
  • The Kennedy Space Center
  • Disney World
  • Sea World

Cocoa Activities

The beaches and the Indian River are the favored spots of recreation. One can indulge in both salt water and fresh water fishing, swim or laze around. There are daily cruises out of the marina, organized by the Indian River Queen. The Cocoa Village hosts special events throughout the year; these events include parties, street celebrations and fund-raisers.

Cocoa Transportation

The Melbourne International Airport is the closest major airport to Cocoa.

Cocoa Higher Education

The city is served by the Brevard Community College

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High Points

Cocoa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category Trophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 10% Cocoa Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13% Cocoa Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13% Cocoa Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Cocoa, Florida

Comparing Cocoa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity 10 8
Female Share of the Population 7 7
Children Under 5 Years Old 7 8
Senior Citizens 6 3
Age of the Population 5 3
Male Share of the Population 4 4
Well-Paid Single Men 2 4

Families

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size 3 5
Portion of People Married 1 2

Wealth

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults 3 4
People in Middle Class or Better 1 2
People Above Poverty 1 2
Median Family Income 1 2

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work 9 9
Public Transportation Use 5 5
Short Commute Times 5 6
Working at Home 1 1

Housing

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes 9 8
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals 9 9
Seasonal and Vacation Housing 9 4
People Living Alone 8 7
Affordability of Rents 7 8
Housing Recently Built 6 2

Crime

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime 2 3
Low Violent Crime 1 1

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Indian River at Cocoa 1890

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Indian River at Cocoa 1890

Indian River at Cocoa between 1880 and 1897

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