A town of 19,554, settled in 1860. A typical home worth about $298K.
The 3 things Cocoa does most differently from other towns.
17,140 people in 2010; 19,554 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The typical Cocoa home is worth about $298,000, about the same as a year ago, 21% below the Florida typical home.
The public schools Cocoa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Elementary School | PK–6 | 732 | D |
| Cambridge Elementary Magnet School | PK–6 | 477 | C |
| Emma Jewel Charter Academy | K–8 | 339 | C− |
| St. Mark's Episcopal Academy Private | PK–6 | 83 | |
| Learning Achievement Academy Private | K–8 | 47 | |
| Cocoa High School | 7–12 | 1,432 | D |
Most working residents leave Cocoa for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Rockledge (7%), Palm Bay (7%) and Melbourne (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
8.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bracco Pond Park | 1.5 mi | 69 |
| 2. Riverfront Park | 0.6 mi | 6 |
| 3. Lee Wenner Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
Cocoa beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Cocoa | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 15.5% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 37.9% | 31.9% |
Cocoa has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 53°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Cocoa's reported crime rate is well above Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 185 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Cocoa on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Florida, US
Cocoa is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. Its population was 19,041 at the 2020 United States census, up from 17,140 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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4 towns share a border with Cocoa.
