Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:26 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:09 am – 5:31 pm
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People9,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.85,297 householdsMedian household income $46,712Median home value $175,400Median rent $1,430 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,757 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 2,636 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 49°F56 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Palm Bay station, 7 mi away; snow from Vero Beach 4se
Nearby landmarksLong Pointcape · 5.5 miNorth Prong Saint Sebastian Riverriver · 3.4 miSouth Prong Saint Sebastian Riverriver · 3.4 miSand Pointcape · 3.9 miGeneral Developers Lakelake · 4.1 miLong Point Creekbay · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSt. Sebastian River Preserve State Parkstate conservation land · within reach · 21,629 acresGrant Flatwoods Sanctuarystate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 2,556 acresIndian River County Public Shooting Rangestate recreation area · 3.8 mi · 317 acresMicco Scrub Sanctuarystate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 1,724 acresSebastian Inlet State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 970 acresMicco Parkpark · 3.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBrevard County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025333 of 365 days measured32 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Brevard County monitors, FL
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cocoaserves 294,039 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation23 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrlando Health Sebastian River Hospital4.0 miPost officeRoseland Post Office3.8 miTown hallSebastian City Hall5.2 miPoliceSebastian Police Department5.3 miFire stationBrevard County Fire Rescue Station 863.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVero Beach Regional Airport VRB16 miMajor airportOrlando International Airport MCO61 miInterstateI-951.7 miUS highwayUS 13.9 miAmtrakOkeechobee, FL OKE44 miCoachSebastian ChevronGreyhound5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 32976 ZIP area.