Living in Merritt Island

Merritt Island is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Residents of Merritt Island numbered 34,518 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 4.14% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 2,346 was recorded at the end of 2024.

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

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 Merritt Island.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Merritt Island yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,243 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹⁰Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,346 people of 34,518 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Merritt Island is 4.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	3,524 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	4.14 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Merritt Island. 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

Open official service

Open the United States service overview

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

Mobility and administration

Merritt Island's nearest airport was MLB, 29 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	29 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	MLB	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Merritt Island. 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, Hybridvaries

Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

Open official information

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Merritt Island.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 17.6°C in January and 27.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 62.7 mm in January and 169.4 mm in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information³Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Bella Vista34,518 residents Goshen34,525 residents Del Rio34,496 residents Spring Valley34,482 residents SeaTac34,578 residents Lexington34,454 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Merritt Island was 44 km² at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 796.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	43.96 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁶Official
Foreign-resident share	6.7 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	2,346 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	796.1 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	34,518 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁸Official

Is Merritt Island 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 worker35%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 24–46%

Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%

Student37%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 25–49%

Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–68%

Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 22–50%

Foreign residents2,346 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population34,518 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent1,243 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary3,524 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate4.14 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area43.96 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Merritt Island 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Merritt Island?

The unemployment rate is 4.14 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Merritt Island?

The published population is 34,518 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Merritt Island?

2,346 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Merritt Island a good place to live?

Merritt Island 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Merritt Island, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/merritt-island/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Merritt Island, United States: rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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