Brevard County

Home value

$339,6002024

Unemployment

4.8%2026

Violent crime

1122023

Work from home

14.6%2024

Brevard County — Nov 10, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Land Use

Commission approves petition to vacate easement for Space Coast Innovation Park development

The board unanimously approved H1, a petition to vacate a 25-foot drainage and utility easement near Grissom Parkway and Perimeter Road to allow development of the Space Coast Innovation Park; staff reported no objections.

Suntree resident asks commission to reconsider golf-course noise exemption after early-morning maintenance

Commission OKs MOU allowing county parks to supply invasive and native browse to Brevard Zoo

Commission honors outgoing District One commissioner Rita Pritchard

Brevard County firefighters union president warns county remains thin on EMS, urges board to protect public safety

Disaster Response

County administrator reports historic flooding, 200+ high-water rescues and ongoing recovery work

Budget

Board approves 2027 meeting schedule and debates budget risks from Amendment Three

Managers Update

City manager outlines facilities update; bids for Villas at Fillmore, asset auction and volunteer program

Nov 10Brevard County Commission Meeting2027 calendar approved unanimously; budget workshops reserved.Oct 29Regular City Council Meeting 10.20.2026$365,000 reallocation approved; staff directed to develop cost estimates.Oct 29City Council Special Meeting 10.27.2026Council approved direction to prepare draft RFP materials (4–1)Oct 29City Council Special Meeting 10.08.2026Consensus to proceed with proposed 50/50 split and bring resolution Oct. 20.

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What stands out in Brevard County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Brevard County with communities in Florida or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2023, Brevard County was more favorable than communities of similar population size on property crime rate.

98th percentile · 2023 · FBI, via Polco GPAL

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Council approves reduced US Lawns contract; mowing frequency cut in half

CRA reallocates $365,000 from pickleball courts to street lighting and sidewalks

Council debates whether privately organized "Friday Fest" should use city branding and seal

Brevard Cultural Alliance proposal to occupy Cape Center fails after council debate