Moving to Merritt Island, Florida

A practical city guide for deciding whether Merritt Island fits your life, planning the move, and settling in with fewer surprises.

Moving to Merritt Island, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in Brevard County. With roughly 34,992 residents, Merritt Island sits in Central East Florida. Locally it's known as the residential island between the Indian and Banana Rivers, home to many Kennedy Space Center workers and a strong boating culture. For relocators it's a popular pick for Space Coast relocators who want waterfront living close to NASA/KSC jobs and Cocoa Beach. Climate: subtropical Atlantic — drier than south Florida, summer storms cluster in afternoon, winter nights can hit the low 40s. Before choosing a home, pay attention to direct Atlantic hurricane exposure, brackish well water inland, salt corrosion on coastal homes. Local areas to put on your research list include South Tropical Trail, Newfound Harbor, The Plantation. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.