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(2) OVERVIEW Rich in history and culture, the City of Cocoa is one of the oldest cities along the Indian River, where a thriving, authentic village atmosphere gives character to the most advantageous location in Brevard County. Cocoa is the 40th most diverse city in the State of Florida, with access to the nation and the global marketplace. Its advantageous Central Florida location, minutes from the Kennedy Space Center, Port Canaveral, Orlando International Airport and some of the most beautiful beaches, make Cocoa a destination for all. The city is home to Eastern Florida State College, the University of Central Florida and the Florida Solar Energy Center. Cocoa is served by Interstate 95, running northsouth, and State Road 528, running east-west, with easy access to Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami.. KEY CONTACTS. Historic Cocoa Village is a quaint downtown shopping and entertainment destination for many. Exploring the area brings you closer to antique shops, art galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and the world-famous Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse. The Village welcomes more than 65 special events, attracting over 135,500 visitors last year alone. Our newly transformed riverfront offers land and water activities for locals and visitors alike. Boaters can utilize our t-docks, day slips and boat ramps for a scenic trip down the Indian River Lagoon, or to dock and have lunch at one of our fabulous restaurants.. Building Permits:. EDC OF FLORIDA’S SPACE COAST | COMMUNITY DATA. The City of Cocoa 65 Stone St. Cocoa, FL 32922 (321) 433-8800 www.CocoaFL.org. Planning & Zoning: (321) 433-8535. (321) 433-8502 Economic Development: (321) 433-8522. COCOA, FL.

(3) COCOA, FL. HOUSEHOLDS BY INCOME. EDUCATION. (2019). Average Household Income: Median Household Income: Per Capita Income:. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT* (2019) Source: Applied Geographic Solutions. High School Graduate or Higher: Bachelor’s Degree or Higher:. COMMUNITY DATA. 83.2% 15.4%. $53,192 $39,509 $22,671. Source: Applied Geographic Solutions. 2020. POPULATION. NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS. Grades K - 8 Grades 9 -12. Source: Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR). High School Graduate Some College No Degree Associate’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate Degree. THOUSANDS ($). *Population 25 years and over. YEAR. INDUSTRY. DEMOGRAPHICS Source: Applied Geographic Solutions. AGE DISTRIBUTION. GENDER. EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRIES (2019). PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (2019). School. RACIAL DISTRIBUTION White: 55.3%. ETHNICITY*. Non-Hispanic: 83.4%. Source: Internal EDC Calculations. Telephone. Grades. ELEMENTARY Cambridge Elementary Magnet. (321) 633-3550. VPK – 6. Emma Jewel Charter Academy. (321) 634-5462. VPK – 6. Endeavour Elementary. (321) 633-3545. VPK – 6. SECONDARY Cocoa High School. (321) 632-5300. 9 – 12. COUNTYWIDE HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES Median Age: 38 years. Black: Native American: Asian: Other: Two or more: Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander:. LIFESTYLE The City of Cocoa is rich in history and unique experiences. From its downtown shopping district with a variety of stores, restaurants and waterfront views, to a charm that boasts several historic landmarks such as the Porcher House and the Derby Street Chapel. In addition, Cocoa’s Diamond Square Community Redevelopment Area includes the historic Moore Center. Ideally located in central Brevard County, Cocoa is within minutes of Port Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, beautiful beaches, and only a short drive to Orlando International Airport and area attractions. EDC OF FLORIDA’S SPACE COAST | COMMUNITY DATA. Hispanic: 16.6%. 32% 0.6% 1.4% 5.8% 4.3% 0.6%. *Hispanic is considered an ethnicity rather than a race.. POINTS OF INTEREST • Eastern Florida State College • Derby Street Chapel • Porcher House • Historic Cocoa Village • Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse • Cocoa Riverfront Park. • Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science • Florida Solar Energy Center • Library of Florida History. School. Location(s). Telephone. Website. Barry University. Melbourne. (321) 409-5553. www.Barry.edu. Eastern Florida State College. Cocoa Melbourne Palm Bay Titusville. (321) 632-1111. www.EasternFlorida.edu. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Melbourne. (321) 783-5020. www.ERAU.edu. Florida Institute of Technology. Melbourne. (321) 674-8000. www.FIT.edu. Keiser University. Melbourne Patrick AFB. (877) 636-3618. www.Keiser-Education.com. University of Central Florida. Cocoa Palm Bay. (321) 433-7821. www.UCF.edu. Webster University. Melbourne. (321) 449-4500. www.Webster.edu. PRIVATE EMPLOYERS (2018) Source: Internal EDC Calculations. COCOA, FL.

(4) UTILITIES. INDUSTRY contin. ESTABLISHMENTS BY SIZE – PRIVATE OWNERSHIP (2019) Source: Internal EDC Calculations. Electricity. Florida Power & Light Co.. (800) 342-5375. Natural Gas. Florida City Gas Co.. (800) 993-7546. Water. City of Cocoa. (321) 433-8400. AT&T. (888) 757-6500. Spectrum. (855) 707-7328. Residential Telephone. RECENT PLANNED ACTIVITY (AS OF SEPTEMBER 2020). • Dr. Joe Lee Smith Community Center – opening in September 2020. 3. 1. Mosquito Lagoon. Indian River. N al. l at'. 406. 46. Brevard C.C.-Titusville. 402. Parish Med. Center Sears Town Mall. 1. Banana Creek. Indian River. Cheney Hwy. John F. Kennedy Space Center N.A.S.A. Source: Space Coast Association of Realtors. 95. bia lum Co Blvd. TRANSPORTATION 50. Astronaut Hall of Fame and US Space Camp. 407. wy. Ex. ee Lin e. y rtena Cou wy Pk. Fay Blvd. eL. 0. 26. 2014. 16. 0. 16. 2015. 82. 0. 82. 2016. 47. 2 (144 each). 335. 2017. 7. 0. 7. 2018. 10. 0. 10. 2019. 89. 2 (4 each). 97. Barnes Blvd. St Johns River. Lake Winder. Wickham Rd. Pineda. 95. Lake Washington. Post Rd The King Center Wickham Park Aurora Rd. Rollins College. NONE. Personal Property (2019 city millage rate). 5.9790 *. Personal Property (2019 total millage rate). 17.30754 *. State Corporate Income Tax. 5.5%. State Sales Tax. 6.0%. EDC OF FLORIDA’S SPACE COAST | COMMUNITY DATA. Holmes Reg. Indialantic Med. Center rne bou Mel swy C Melbourne Historical Beach Downtown Melbourne Florida Eber Blvd Tech Palm Bay Rd 516 Turkey Creek Sanctuary. 192. Palm Bay Community Hospital Malabar Rd. The Cocoa region on Florida’s Space Coast has cultivated generations Malabar of high-tech talent and is part of the Florida High Palm Tech Corridor, Bay boasting a region with a talent pool of scientists, engineers and other innovative entrepreneurs. The Space Coast’s workforce strengths extend beyond the aerospace sector, with one of the nation’s largest concentrations of employment in the communications sector and the most concentrated manufacturing workforce in the state of Florida. Additionally, postsecondary educational institutions, many of which are nationally ranked colleges and universities, are within easy access to the local workforce, providing businesses with a flow of skilled employees. Brevard C.C.Palm Bay. Emerson Dr. Wingham Rd. Personal Income Tax. Morris Junior College. Melbourne Square Mall. Valkaria Airport. Valkaria Rd. po ilip nF r D. Sa. A1A. er. Council/Manager. FL Metro Univ. ie Gall Eau wy Cs. Melbourne International Airport. Riv. Government Structure. Emerson Dr. Barry University. ian Ind. *Source: Brevard County Property Appraiser Average of all Cocoa data. June Park. Jupiter Blvd. Sawgrass Lake. WORKFORCE. Cswy. Brevard C.C.-Melbourne. West Eau Gallie Blvd Melbourne 192. GOVERNMENT & TAXES. Patrick Air Force Base. 1. Brevard Zoo. Lake Hellen Blazes. A1A. Banana River. Space Coast Stadium. Lake Winder Rd. Babcock St. 26. Wickham Rd. 2013. Lake Poinsett. Minton Rd. 3. y Pkw. 0. nay. 3. Ron Jon Surf Shop. rte Cou. 2012. 520. Merritt Square Mall. Wuesthoff Memorial Hospital. Port Canaveral. Shelton College. Cape Canaveral Hospital. Webster University. Degoodt Rd. 15. 520. A1A. University of Central FL Brevard C.C.-Cocoa Chapel Christian King St University. Fiske Blvd. 0. 524. Cape Canaveral. 401. swy. C Bennett. 528. Satellite Blvd. 21. St Johns River. 1. y. 15. 0. Total Units. xw. 2011. eE. 21. Multi-family Permits. Space Museum. Hall Rd. Canaveral Grove Blvd. in. 2010. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Banana River. 528. Be. Single-family Permits. Year. Visitor's Center. Port St. Industry along Florida’s Space John Coast leverages an uncongested Sharpes transportation network that includes road, rail, air, sea, and Cape Merritt Canaveral even space. The City of Cocoa’s Island Cocoa infrastructure is built for business Cocoa West and provides easy Cocoaand quick Cocoa Beach access to marketsBeach and resources Rockledge from major transportation gateways such as I-95, U.S. Route 1, the Florida East Railway, two international airports (MLB and South Patrick Shores Palm MCO), Port Canaveral, and the Shores Satellite launchpads of Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Beach Melbourne Indian Force Station. Harbour Beach Le gB. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Nasa Pkwy. 405. Brevard C.C.-Spaceport. Space Center Executive Airport. som Gris wy Pk. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED. Pad A. wy. Nasa Shuttle Landing Facility. Pk. South St. 2019 Median Sales Price: $159,900. Pad B. edy. 405. Max Brewer Memorial Pkwy. nn Ke. Titusville. South Lake. Atlantic Ocean. 3. 402. HOUSING. ore. Merrit Island Wildlife Refuge. 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