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Living in Cocoa

The city had 115 schools in 2026. For Cocoa, owner occupation was 63.5%, and the vacancy rate was 16.6% in July 2026. Its population was 19,554 in July 2026. There were 1,690 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0733 sources

Population19,777people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,665EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,120EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.61%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,362incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 112% aboveOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean5.59µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Cocoa?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cocoa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,274 per month, while the median home value was US$246,100 in July 2026. 61.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Cocoa recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,274/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent61.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)16.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,131 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,210 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,120 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Cocoa a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family59%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–68%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,232 of 19,777 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$63,105 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Cocoa is 5.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income63,105 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet3.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,665 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,623 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate5.61 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Cocoa?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,623 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,548of €2,840 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,840
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,210
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,548
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Cocoa Salary needed to live in Cocoa

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cocoa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cocoa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools115 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents15.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio35 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,690 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,661 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cocoa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCocoa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Cocoa highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Cocoa3,362
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,362 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents802.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.64 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport4.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportCOI3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cocoa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cocoa.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Cocoa is 5.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.59 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 27.71 · Feb 28.79 · Mar 30.68 · Apr 31.81 · May 33.23 · Jun 34.07 · Jul 34.28 · Aug 34.13 · Sep 32.87 · Oct 31.5 · Nov 29.41 · Dec 27.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan 3.61 · Feb 4.07 · Mar 7.39 · Apr 11.56 · May 16.15 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.62 · Sep 21.51 · Oct 11.12 · Nov 9.17 · Dec 2.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average temperature by monthJan 17.63 · Feb 18.88 · Mar 20.53 · Apr 23.05 · May 25.41 · Jun 27.19 · Jul 27.81 · Aug 28.07 · Sep 27.42 · Oct 25.25 · Nov 21.94 · Dec 19.61 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 62.74 · Feb 64.77 · Mar 91.44 · Apr 69.34 · May 86.61 · Jun 198.6 · Jul 169.4 · Aug 194.3 · Sep 237.5 · Oct 130.3 · Nov 57.66 · Dec 67.31 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.24 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,511 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature23.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature17.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,232 is not 6.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.06 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents2,232 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density557.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population19,777 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value246,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes63.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate61.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad11.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents6.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage76.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance14.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available89.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over9,394 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home9.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans84.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Cocoa

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Rockledge as a Cocoa alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 1.9% Rockledge vs 6.1% Cocoa−68%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,195 Rockledge vs €2,665 Cocoa+20%
  • Residents: 31,343 Rockledge vs 19,777 Cocoa+58%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Rockledge vs 7.0 km Cocoa−43%
  • Unemployment: 5.0% Rockledge vs 5.6% Cocoa−12%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,623 Rockledge vs €3,623 Cocoasame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.6 µg/m³ Rockledge vs 5.6 µg/m³ Cocoasame level
Full comparisonMore about Rockledge

Grapevine as a Cocoa alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1641 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,533 Grapevine vs €2,665 Cocoa+70%
  • Annual PM2.5: 10.4 µg/m³ Grapevine vs 5.6 µg/m³ Cocoa+86%
  • Residents: 50,714 Grapevine vs 19,777 Cocoa+156%
  • Foreign residents: 10.1% Grapevine vs 6.1% Cocoa+66%
  • Unemployment: 4.7% Grapevine vs 5.6% Cocoa−17%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,244 (2024) Grapevine vs 3,362 (2025) Cocoano percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Grapevine vs €3,623 Cocoa+5%
Full comparisonMore about Grapevine

Cities near Cocoa

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Cocoa West 2.1 km away
Rent
1,074 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,286 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Merritt Island 5.9 km away
Rent
1,331 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,774 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Viera East 12.4 km away
Rent
1,553 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,850 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Port Saint John 12.7 km away
Rent
1,636 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,289 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Viera West 13.7 km away
Rent
2,016 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,740 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Cocoa, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Maumelle19,780 residentsBayou Cane19,770 residentsYpsilanti19,766 residentsOld Jamestown19,790 residentsBroadview Heights19,755 residentsWhitehall19,805 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Cocoa?

The median gross salary is 3,623 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Cocoa?

The unemployment rate is 5.61 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Cocoa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.59 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Cocoa?

Police recorded 3,362 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Cocoa?

The published population is 19,777 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Cocoa?

2,232 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Cocoa a good place to live?

Cocoa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Cocoa?

Cocoa West, Rockledge, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Viera East are near Cocoa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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