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Rockledge, Florida

Introduction to Rockledge, Florida

Rockledge, Florida, in Brevard county, is 19 miles N of Melbourne, Florida (center to center) and 109 miles E of Tampa, Florida. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Melbourne - Titusville - Palm Bay metropolitan area. Rockledge contains a population of approximately 20,170.

Rockledge History

Rockledge was founded on August 7, 1887 and is the oldest incorporated municipality in Brevard County. Previously, the economy of this area was based on the citrus trade and accommodation for tourists traveling to South Florida. Presently, it also focuses greatly on technology and aerospace.

Rockledge and nearby Attractions

  • Cocoa Beach Sportfishing
  • H. S. Williams House
  • Cocoa Beach Kayaking
  • McLarty Park

Things To Do In Rockledge

Rockledge has a number of well built parks with softball, soccer and football complexes. The city also includes a senior center where you can enjoy night dances, dance lessons, art class, a choral group, craft group, duplicate and party bridge, quilting group, Pinochle, Canasta and aerobics/ exercise. In addition, you can also enjoy ghost tours in Rockledge.

Rockledge Transportation

The Melbourne International Airport lies in close proximity to Rockledge.

Rockledge Higher Education

The city is served by the Brevard Community College - Cocoa Campus.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 9%Rockledge Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 18%Rockledge Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Rockledge, FL

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population96
Racial Diversity85
Senior Citizens75
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men56
Male Share of the Population45
Children Under 5 Years Old35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married79
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty79
College Educated Adults77
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home66
Walking and Biking to Work54
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Affordability of Property Taxes75
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime810
Low Property Crime57

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Historic Rockledge

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Hotel Rockledge ca. 1900

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Hotel Rockledge ca. 1900

Hotel Rockledge. between 1880 and 1897

New Rockledge Hotel c1904.

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