Profile for Merritt Island, Florida, FL

Merritt Island is off the east coast, bounded by the Indian River and Banana Creek

Oranges planted here were among the few to escape the killing frost of 1835; buds from these trees revived Florida's citrus industry

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 77

Listed places near Merritt Island

Cemeteries (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Merritt Island population
• Ancestry of people in Merritt Island
• Housing in Merritt Island
• Income in Merritt Island
• Marital status of adults in Merritt Island
• Place of birth of people in Merritt Island
• Residence in 1995, of people in Merritt Island
• School enrollment & education levels in Merritt Island
• Transportation & commute times in Merritt Island
• Brevard County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Florida
• State data - Florida
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Merritt Island demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Brevard County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Melbourne area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 32953 ZIP code.

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• Brevard County government
• Brevard County Chamber of Commerce

17% of Merritt Island residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Merritt Island ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Merritt Island
• Cemeteries in Brevard County
• Libraries in or near Merritt Island

Post a query on a message board:

• Brevard County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - FL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Merritt Island area attractions
• Merritt Island museums
• Merritt Island historic sites
• Merritt Island area parks

• Merritt Island and Cocoa Beach, FL

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Merritt Island area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Brevard County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Florida cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Merritt Island
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Brevard County

• Merritt Island business guide
• Brevard County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Florida
• Local ordinances in Florida (Partial selection)

• Crime in Brevard County
• Arrests in Brevard County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Florida
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Merritt Island was $23,961, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Brevard County economic census
• Brevard County economic summary
• Brevard County employment growth
• Brevard County unemployment rate
• Florida economic data

28% of Merritt Island residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Merritt Island
• Colleges in Florida
• Learning Disabilities Association in Florida
• Schools in or near Merritt Island
• School districts in or near Merritt Island
• Yearbooks (old) of Florida high schools

• Movies playing in or near Merritt Island
• YouTube videos about Merritt Island

• Air pollution in Brevard County
• Diesel soot in Brevard County
• Land contamination in Brevard County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Florida
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Brevard County
• Toxic chemical releases in Brevard County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Florida

• ePodunk festival listings
• Florida county fairs
• Florida festivals (Florida tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Merritt Island

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Merritt Island
• Geocaches in Florida

• Merritt Island items now on sale

• Brevard County government
• Florida state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Merritt Island medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Merritt Island
• Historic sites in Florida
• Museums in or near Merritt Island
• Museums in Florida
• Florida state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Brevard County genealogy forum

Median rent in Merritt Island, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $503.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,077.

• Research Merritt Island Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Merritt Island
• Homes for sale in Merritt Island
• Find a Merritt Island Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Florida mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Merritt Island area
• Job services in Florida
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Merritt Island include Merritt Island Public Library ... View libraries

• Florida library

• Get directions from Merritt Island
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• Census map of Merritt Island area
• Historic maps of FL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Florida
• Topographic map of Merritt Island

• Daily newspapers in or near Merritt Island
• AM radio stations in or near Merritt Island
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Merritt Island
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Merritt Island
• TV stations in or near Merritt Island
• Media ownership in the Merritt Island area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Florida

• Military bases in Florida
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Merritt Island
• Search obituaries in Florida
• Recent death notices - selected FL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Florida
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Florida
• Lions clubs in Florida
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Merritt Island
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Merritt Island

• Parks near Merritt Island
• National forests in Florida
• State parks in Florida

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Merritt Island
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Florida communities
• Photo collection - Florida communities
• Photos of Florida places
• Post cards of Florida communities

Brevard County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Merritt Island political report.

• Florida Democratic party
• Florida Republican party
• Brevard County elections board
• Florida elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Merritt Island
• Total membership by faith, in Brevard County

• Chowhound message boards for FL

The average commute time for Merritt Island workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 21 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Merritt Island between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 5.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

• Bus schedules

• Merritt Island travel guide
• Airports near Merritt Island
• Hotels near Merritt Island
• Florida tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Florida coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Florida
• Wildlife refuges in Florida

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