Cocoa, FL

Census place 1213150 · pop 19,554

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Crime1077/100k · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.67% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Violent crime rate1077/100k3

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

1077 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate3588/100k7

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3588 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10010

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults15.6%16

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

15.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4726

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking15.5%29

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity37.9%31

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity28.3%33

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$63,10533

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$63,105 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.0%36

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Commute time26 min39

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Rent$1,889/mo41

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,889/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate13.1%42

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%44

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

27.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership63.5%49

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

63.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access91.7%51

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

91.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$246,10058

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$246,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.3%67

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+6.9%72

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.67%77

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Cocoa, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Cocoa scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is violent crime rate. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Cocoa, FL?
Cocoa reports 1077 violent crimes per 100k and 3588 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Cocoa, FL expensive to live in?
Cocoa has a median home value of $246,100 and typical rent around $1,889/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Cocoa, FL?
Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (1077/100k) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Cocoa, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.