The Town FilesCocoa West, Florida
Community in Brevard County · population 5,939 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $158,700
- Household income
- $34,126
- Jan low / Jul high
- 50° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 42.2
Cocoa West is a community of 5,939 people in Brevard County, Florida. The median home is worth $158,700, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Florida towns, better transit than 80% of Florida towns.
How Cocoa West ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cocoa West is worth $158,700, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $34,126, which is more affordable than 46% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,162 a month. 53.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cocoa West | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,700 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,162 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $34,126 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 53.7% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Cocoa West
| People | Cocoa West | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.1% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Cocoa West
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 50.3°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 42 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 2 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cocoa West since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 4, 1966 about 3.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 29, 2023.
Severe weather in Brevard County since 1996
Brevard County has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| August 10, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4806: Hurricane Debby |
| August 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 31, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4734: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Brevard County
Brevard County had 242,124 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,051 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Cocoa West itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Towns near Cocoa West
- Cocoa, FL1.3 mi · 19,041 people · home $246,100
- Rockledge, FL3.3 mi · 27,678 people · home $338,100
- Sharpes, FL5.9 mi · 3,115 people · home $295,800
- Merritt Island, FL6.7 mi · 34,518 people · home $402,900
- Viera East, FL7.5 mi · 11,687 people · home $396,700
- North Merritt Island, FL7.9 mi · 8,566 people · home $525,400
- Viera West, FL8.1 mi · 16,688 people · home $546,600
- Port St. John, FL8.4 mi · 23,474 people · home $281,300
Cocoa West questions
Is Cocoa West, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cocoa West scores better for retirees than 11% of Florida towns and quieter than 38%. 14.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.2).
How much does a house cost in Cocoa West?
The median owner-occupied home in Cocoa West is valued at $158,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $34,126, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,162 a month.
What is the weather like in Cocoa West?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 50.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Cocoa West get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cocoa West since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 4, 1966. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)