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RockledgeFL

A town of 29,133, settled in 1887. A typical home worth about $396K.

Population
29,133
+11% since 2010
Typical home
$396K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
49.0
years
Jobs based here
16,512
Balanced

What makes Rockledge stand out

The 3 things Rockledge does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Rockledge has grown 11% since 2010

24,926 people in 2010; 29,133 today.

24,9262010
27,6782020
29,133Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Work & commute

About one in eight working residents works right in Rockledge

Most working residents leave Rockledge for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Melbourne (9%), Palm Bay (6%) and Cocoa (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

13%work in town

Where working residents work

In Rockledge13%
Melbourne9%
Palm Bay6%
Cocoa5%
Orlando4%
16 mi
median commute distance
16,512
jobs based in Rockledge
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Rockledge home is worth about $396K

The typical Rockledge home is worth about $396,000, down 0.6% in a year, 5% above the Florida typical home.

$396KZillow home value

Typical home value

Rockledge$396K
Florida$376K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
49
days on market
97.2%
sale-to-list price
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
62
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

2.8% of Rockledge is conserved land

13 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.

#121for trails in FL
Map of Rockledge: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.8%
conserved · 269 of 9,537 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. McKnight Family Sports Complex1.3 mi37
2. Levitt Park0.3 mi10
3. McLarty Park—19
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools

Rockledge’s public schools outperform 67% of Florida districts

The public schools Rockledge’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.

B+School Grade
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 12 schools →
Health

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

Rockledge beats the Florida average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
7 better18 too close to call1 worse
What stands outRockledgeFL
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth8.1%12.7%
Fewer uninsured adults10.5%15.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%9.1%
Cape Canaveral Hospital
6.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
68th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
89Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland flooding
40
paid flood claims since 1987
13
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Rockledge 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.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter55–72°
Spring65–80°
Summer75–89°
Fall70–83°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Indian River at Rockledge
c. 1875 · Indian River at Rockledge · Wikimedia Commons
Rockledge’s story

139 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.

Indian River at RockledgeTropical House, RockledgeTropical House, Rockledge
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Landmarks

3 places in Rockledge on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Rockledge

11 notable people were born in Rockledge.

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About Rockledge

City in Florida, United States

Official town website ↗

Rockledge is the oldest city in Brevard County, Florida. The city's population was 27,678 at the 2020 Census, up from 24,926 at the 2010 United States census, and is part of the Palm Bay−Melbourne−Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Established
1887
Population
27,678
Area
14 sq mi
Elevation
23 ft
ZIP code
32955, 32956
Area code
321

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