142 years in pictures
Census counts: 8,757 in 1990, 9,574 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1884Micco is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 8,896, settled in 1884.
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 93% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. Overall it grades C, 339th of 634 graded towns in Florida. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 74% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $46K, and 12% of residents live below the poverty line. A typical home there costs about $207K, 2.6 years of the Palm Bay metro’s $78K median household income. 61% of residents are 65 or older in Micco, above both Florida’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
Where Micco beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Where Micco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Micco is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 8,757 in 1990, 9,574 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Micco is unincorporated, so Brevard County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Micco.
Micco is a second-home town, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
6.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Micco’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Micco | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Micco Park | 0.5 mi | 9 |
| 2. St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Since 2017, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Micco.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
At 2.6 years of the Palm Bay metro’s $78K median household income, the typical home (about $207K) costs less against local pay than in 93% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its B− for cost of living. The typical value, about $207K, is 16% below its November 2022 peak.
92% of households own their home in Micco. The typical Micco home is worth about $207,000, down 0.6% in a year, 45% below the Florida typical home. The median rent in Micco is $1,430 a month.
| Micco | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,430 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Jobs based here grew from 359 in 2013 to 1,208.
Most working residents leave Micco for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Micco grew to 1,208 in 2023, 849 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Melbourne (8%), Rockledge (7%) and Palm Bay (7%).
| Micco | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
January nights average 53.3°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 89.3°. The Vero Beach 4se weather station, 16 miles away, records that about 56 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 96% of Florida places with climate records.
Micco has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Micco | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 53°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 89°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 4,290 U.S. towns with household incomes like Micco’s, it is healthier than 84%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
53% of Micco adults have high blood pressure. Micco beats the Florida average on 13 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of Micco adults have diabetes.
| Micco | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 37% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Micco | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 18% | 9.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Micco. Close and well known come first.
28 mi MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum
28 mi Zoo & aquariumBrevard Zoo
37 mi Stadium & arenaFirst Data Field
19 mi GardenMcKee Botanical Garden
21 mi MuseumAmerican Muscle Car MuseumNational Navy UDT-SEAL Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brevard Zoo: Rusty Clark from merritt usland FLA, CC BY 2.0 · First Data Field: JoeCondon, Public domain · McKee Botanical Garden: Robert Lawton, CC BY 2.5 · American Muscle Car Museum: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Micco; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Micco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Micco is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brevard County, Florida. The population was 9,574 at the 2020 United States census, up from 9,052 at the 2010 United States census. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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3 towns share a border with Micco.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micco | #339 | C | B− | — | B+ | C+ |
| Roseland | — | — | B | — | A− | B |
| Grant-Valkaria | #201 | B− | C− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Palm Bay | #334 | C | C | C+ | B+ | C+ |
Roseland has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Micco, Roseland and Grant-Valkaria report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Micco with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Micco grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #339 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and B+ for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.