Satellite Beach, FL

Census place 1264400 · pop 11,313

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband96.7% · top 9%
🚽 Disaster99/100 · bottom 10%
Taxes
0.80% 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$2,766/mo11

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

$2,766/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$502,50019

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

$502,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time28 min27

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+4.0%58

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

+4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.80%63

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

0.80% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Uninsured adults7.5%71

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

7.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity30.5%74

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

30.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.3981

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate62/100k82

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

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

Adult smoking9.4%84

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

9.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate475/100k84

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

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

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.

Median household income$119,13486

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

$119,134 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health14.1%86

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

14.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher56.6%88

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

56.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Homeownership81.9%88

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

81.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity17.6%88

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

17.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate4.1%91

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

4.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access96.7%91

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

96.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Frequently asked

Is Satellite Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Satellite Beach scores 64/100 — 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 broadband access 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 Satellite Beach, FL?
Satellite Beach reports 62 violent crimes per 100k and 475 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Satellite Beach, FL expensive to live in?
Satellite Beach has a median home value of $502,500 and typical rent around $2,766/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Satellite Beach, 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 Satellite Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (96.7%) — 91/100, 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.