The Town Files

Grant-Valkaria, Florida

Town in Brevard County · population 4,509 (2020 Census)

Map: where Grant-Valkaria is in FloridaGrant-Valkaria
Median home
$550,400
Household income
$119,583
Jan low / Jul high
49° / 91°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
24
Median age
59.7

Grant-Valkaria is a town of 4,509 people in Brevard County, Florida. The median home is worth $550,400, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks quieter than 96% of Florida towns, better for families than 86% of Florida towns, more seaside character than 86% of Florida towns.

Grant-Valkaria in our rankings:

How Grant-Valkaria 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.

Grant-Valkaria lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement84th pctFamilies86th pctQuiet96th pctWalkability11th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals29th pctVibrancy13th pctHip & trendy10th pctCollege town29th pctUpscale77th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character86th pctCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving37th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Grant-Valkaria is worth $550,400, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $119,583, which is more affordable than 49% of Florida towns. 97.4% of households own their home.

Grant-Valkaria vs Brevard County vs typical Florida townGrant-ValkariaBrevard CountyTypical Florida townHome value$550,400$339,600$331,600Household income$119,583$78,476$71,140
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingGrant-ValkariaTypical Florida town
Median home value$550,400$331,600
Median rent—$1,569
Median household income$119,583$71,140
Home value ÷ income4.6×4.5×
Homeownership97.4%73.5%
Median year built19971985
Seasonal / vacation homes5.4%—

Who lives in Grant-Valkaria

PeopleGrant-ValkariaTypical Florida town
Median age59.742.8
Age 65 and over41.4%20.2%
Under 1810.2%—
Bachelor's degree or higher38.0%28.8%
Below the poverty line6.8%11.3%
Veterans16.3%—
Born outside the U.S.6.1%—
Work from home27.0%13.5%
Average commute32.8 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband94.9%92.4%

Weather in Grant-Valkaria

July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 49.0°F. About 55.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 102 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 1 nights at or below freezing.

Grant-Valkaria monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°73°49°Jan75°52°Feb79°55°Mar83°60°Apr87°65°May90°71°Jun91°73°Jul92°73°Aug89°72°Sep85°67°Oct79°59°Nov75°52°DecPrecipitation (in)2.62.43.02.84.47.66.67.18.05.63.02.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Palm Bay station (5.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grant-Valkaria since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 24, 2005 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 7, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grant-Valkaria by decade01950s21960s51970s21980s31990s72000s32010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 17, 2003.

Severe weather in Brevard County since 1996

Storm events in Brevard County since 1996 by typeHail201Flood12Tornado62Lightning37Heavy Rain21Waterspout5Flash Flood22Rip Current11
NOAA Storm Events Database, Brevard County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 22 deaths recorded.

Brevard County has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, freezing, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby
August 3, 2024Tropical StormEM-3605: Tropical Storm Debby
August 31, 2023HurricaneDR-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 Grant-Valkaria itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.

Largest industries in Brevard CountyManufacturing34,805 jobs · $113,107Health care & social assistan…33,411 jobs · $61,732Retail28,418 jobs · $37,823Hotels & restaurants25,892 jobs · $27,271Professional & technical serv…19,710 jobs · $101,163Construction16,830 jobs · $69,216
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Brevard County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Brevard 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Grant-Valkaria questions

Is Grant-Valkaria, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grant-Valkaria scores better for retirees than 84% of Florida towns and quieter than 96%. 41.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.7).

How much does a house cost in Grant-Valkaria?

The median owner-occupied home in Grant-Valkaria is valued at $550,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $119,583, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Grant-Valkaria?

July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 49.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Grant-Valkaria get tornadoes?

24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grant-Valkaria since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 24, 2005. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Grant-Valkaria's Census boundary (GEOID 1227256). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.