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Satellite Beach, Florida

Introduction to Satellite Beach, Florida

Satellite Beach, Florida, in Brevard county, is 6 miles N of Melbourne, Florida (center to center) and 115 miles E of Tampa, Florida. The city, which is considered part of the Melbourne - Titusville - Palm Bay metropolitan area, has a population of 9,577.

Satellite Beach History

The city of Satellite Beach is situated on Florida's 'Space Coast' in Brevard County. It was named Satellite Beach in 1871, because of its proximity to Cape Canaveral. Originally, it was largely comprised of palmettos and oak scrub. In 1951, the remaining public land came under private ownership, but no permanent houses were built. Even during World war II, the area was only inhabited by animals. A widow named Stephanie Snaith, was the first person to build a permanent home, which she did in 1951.

Satellite Beach and Nearby Attractions

  • Zora Neale Hurston House
  • Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
  • Brevard Museum of Art and Science
  • Canaveral National Seashore
  • Kennedy Space Center
  • Sebastian Inlet State Park

Things To Do In Satellite Beach

Satellite Beach's main asset is its scenic beauty. Many recreational opportunities are available including numerous parks such as Gemini Beach Park, Pelican Beach Park, and Hightower Beach Park. Two prominent museums nearby are Brevard Museum of Art and Science and Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science. There is also a historical site, the Zora Neale Hurston House, nearby.

Satellite Beach Transportation

Air transportation is available at Melbourne International Airport.

Satellite Beach Higher Education

Brevard Community College - Cocoa Campus, Florida Institute of Technology and University of Central Florida are some of the colleges nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 7%Satellite Beach People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 8%Satellite Beach Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 14%Satellite Beach Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Satellite Beach College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Satellite Beach, FL

Comparing Satellite Beach 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 Population108
Senior Citizens107
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women78
Male Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity42
Female Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty810
Median Family Income89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home87
Walking and Biking to Work86
Short Commute Times57
Public Transportation Use23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Housing Recently Built74
Affordability of Property Taxes53
People Living Alone43
Affordability of Rents22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime48

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