Rockledge, FL

Census place 1261500 · pop 29,133

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 10%
Taxes
0.62% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

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.

Rent$1,983/mo35

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

$1,983/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$338,10040

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

$338,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults10.5%42

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

10.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%54

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

31.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time23 min55

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

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

Adult obesity33.3%59

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

33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$84,25561

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

$84,255 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate9.0%63

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

9.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access93.2%64

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

93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking11.9%64

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

11.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4265

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity22.2%66

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

22.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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.

Poor mental health15.9%67

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

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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)+6.7%71

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

+6.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.62%82

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

0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership78.0%82

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

78.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Property crime rate0/100k97

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Rockledge, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rockledge scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Rockledge, FL?
Rockledge reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rockledge, FL expensive to live in?
Rockledge has a median home value of $338,100 and typical rent around $1,983/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rockledge, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (99/100) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Rockledge, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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