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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.
In Cocoa, about 42% of adults are married. People in Cocoa are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
In 2000, Cocoa had a median family income of $31,243.
Cocoa folks tended to give their money ($5,400) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Cocoa that were owner-occupied was 57%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.
In Cocoa, 93% of commuters drive to work. Cocoa offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.
Comparing Cocoa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Cocoa colleges • Cocoa travel.
 | Cocoa Colleges Cocoa colleges and trade schools. |
 | Cocoa Hotels & Travel Cocoa hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
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Indian River at Cocoa between 1880 and 1897
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