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 State:     Florida

City:       Rockledge

Rockledge is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 20,170 at the 2000 census. As of 2008, the estimated population according to the U.S. Census Bureau is 24,747.  It is part of the Palm Bay--Melbourne--Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Due to its proximity to Cape Canaveral, there is a large number of Rockledge citizens who are employed in the space industry.

This area as with most areas in this region of the state of Florida is mostly run by construction. Many of the local business with open job listings are construction companies. The people of this area are an industrious people. Construction/landscaping is one of the most popular jobs. That along with teaching is the most populated job venue.

Rockledge was founded on August 7, 1887, making it the oldest incorporated municipality in Brevard County. The name Rockledge comes from the many ledges of coquina rock that line the Indian River. Early industry in the area was based on the citrus trade and accommodation for tourists traveling to South Florida via the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway of the Indian River. The town's original hotel, the Brevard Hotel, was razed in the 1990s to make room for condominium and marina development. Current citrus groves are now nominal, producing citrus confections, juice and souvenirs for the tourist trade and for local consumption. Local businesses now focus greatly on technology and aerospace, especially those related to nearby Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral. The city also sees a fair amount of ghost hunters coming to visit Ashley's restaurant, a reportedly haunted establishment.

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2008: $55,719 (it was $45,218 in 2000)

Rockledge:	$55,719
Florida:	$47,778

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,665

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $193,236 (it was $87,300 in 2000)

Rockledge:	$193,236
Florida:	$218,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $219,417; Detached houses: $228,609; Townhouses or other attached units: $162,633; In 2-unit structures: $336,772; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,964; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $152,080; Mobile homes: $45,656; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rockledge: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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