Rockledge, FL

Rockledge, Florida

Introduction to Rockledge, Florida

Rockledge, Florida, in Brevard county, is 19 miles N of Melbourne, Florida (center to center) and 109 miles E of Tampa, Florida. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Melbourne - Titusville - Palm Bay metropolitan area. Rockledge contains a population of approximately 20,170.

Rockledge History

Rockledge was founded on August 7, 1887 and is the oldest incorporated municipality in Brevard County. Previously, the economy of this area was based on the citrus trade and accommodation for tourists traveling to South Florida. Presently, it also focuses greatly on technology and aerospace.

Rockledge and nearby Attractions

• Cocoa Beach Sportfishing
• H. S. Williams House
• Cocoa Beach Kayaking
• McLarty Park

Things To Do In Rockledge

Rockledge has a number of well built parks with softball, soccer and football complexes. The city also includes a senior center where you can enjoy night dances, dance lessons, art class, a choral group, craft group, duplicate and party bridge, quilting group, Pinochle, Canasta and aerobics/ exercise. In addition, you can also enjoy ghost tours in Rockledge.

Rockledge Transportation

The Melbourne International Airport lies in close proximity to Rockledge.

Rockledge Higher Education

The city is served by the Brevard Community College - Cocoa Campus.

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High Points

Rockledge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Rockledge, FL

Comparing Rockledge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Rockledge Almanac

Rockledge Climate

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Rockledge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Rockledge, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Rockledge Hospitals

WUESTHOFF MEDICAL CENTER ROCKLEDGE
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
110 LONGWOOD AVE
(321) 637-2603
Emergency Service: Yes

Rockledge High Schools (2004)

ROCKLEDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
220 RAIDER ROAD
321-636-3711
Serves 1,636 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

HORACE MANN ACADEMY
550 SOLUTIONS WAY
321-632-3220
Serves 113 students.

COGSWELL OFFSITE ALT ABEYANCE
1535 N COGSWELL STREET
321-633-3489
A Non-traditional School
Serves 68 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Rockledge Colleges

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