Life in Rockledge research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Rockledge over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rockledge:
The population in Rockledge is 27,808.
The median home value in Rockledge is $399,816.
The median income in Rockledge is $80,759.
The cost of living in Rockledge is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Rockledge is $1,538.
The unemployment rate in Rockledge is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Rockledge is 7.1%.
The average high in Rockledge is 81.0° and the average low is 63.4°.
Crime in Rockledge summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Rockledge. Key points include:
There were 403 total crimes in Rockledge in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockledge is 1,408.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockledge is 209.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Rockledge is 1,198.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Rockledge is -39.40% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Rockledge / 100k People |
Florida / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 403 | 1,408.4 | 2,153.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 60 | 209.7 | 383.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 4 | 14.0 | 62.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 46 | 160.8 | 280.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 343 | 1,198.7 | 1,769.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 50 | 174.7 | 240.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 255 | 891.2 | 1,352.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 38 | 132.8 | 176.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Rockledge summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Rockledge. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Florida. Key points include:
The cost of living in Rockledge is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Rockledge is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Rockledge is $399,816.
The median income in Rockledge is $80,759.
Living Expense | Rockledge | Florida | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 101 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 89 | 108 | 100 | |
Transportation | 102 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Rockledge is 81.0° and the average low is 63.4°.
There are 85.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 49.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Rockledge |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 81.0 |
Average Annual Low | 63.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 85.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 49.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Rockledge is 27,808. The population has increased 13.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 27,808 | 3.4% |
2021 | 26,906 | 1.5% |
2020 | 26,497 | 1.4% |
2019 | 26,144 | 1.3% |
2018 | 25,798 | 1.3% |
2017 | 25,477 | 1.1% |
2016 | 25,202 | 0.8% |
2015 | 25,000 | 1.2% |
2014 | 24,707 | 0.8% |
2013 | 24,503 | - |
70.3% White with 19,549 White residents.
13.3% African American with 3,685 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 48 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 444 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.6% Other with 450 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 753 Two Or More residents.
10.4% Hispanic with 2,879 Hispanic residents.
Race | Rockledge | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 70.3% | 52.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 13.3% | 14.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.6% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.4% | 26.5% | 18.7% |
Rockledge is 51.3% female with 14,259 female residents.
Rockledge is 48.7% male with 13,549 male residents.
Gender | Rockledge | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.3% | 50.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.7% | 49.2% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Rockledge completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Rockledge completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Rockledge completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Rockledge completed some college.
16.0% of adults in Rockledge completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Rockledge completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Rockledge completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Rockledge completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Rockledge completed doctorate degree.
Education | Rockledge | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 16.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.1% of households in Rockledge earn Less than $10,000.
0.7% of households in Rockledge earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.0% of households in Rockledge earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.4% of households in Rockledge earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Rockledge earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.4% of households in Rockledge earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.5% of households in Rockledge earn $75,000 to $99,999.
24.0% of households in Rockledge earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Rockledge earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.1% of households in Rockledge earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Rockledge | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.7% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.4% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.5% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 24.0% | 16.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |