A town of 29,133, settled in 1887. A typical home worth about $396K.
The 3 things Rockledge does most differently from other towns.
24,926 people in 2010; 29,133 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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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.
The typical Rockledge home is worth about $396,000, down 0.6% in a year, 5% above the Florida typical home.
13 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McKnight Family Sports Complex | 1.3 mi | 37 |
| 2. Levitt Park | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 3. McLarty Park | — | 19 |
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Christian Andersen Elementary School | PK–6 | 480 | B− |
| Golfview Elementary Magnet School | PK–6 | 448 | C |
| Rockledge Christian School Private | PK–7 | 181 | |
| Montessori Bilingual Academy Private | PK–3 | 168 | |
| Trinity Lutheran Church & School Private | PK–6 | 126 | |
| Montessori Bilingual Academy of Rockledge Private | PK–3 | 104 |
Rockledge beats the Florida average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Rockledge | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 12.7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 9.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
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.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Rockledge on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Rockledge.
City in Florida, United States
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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4 towns share a border with Rockledge.
