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Merritt Island
City in Florida, United States
Overview
Merritt Island is a relaxed coastal town in central Florida, famous for its proximity to the Kennedy Space Center and rich natural surroundings. It combines suburban comfort with abundant outdoor recreation and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Florida
Population
—
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
28.54°, -80.67°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,115
Local Cost
$2,060
Local Income
$3,800
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
23.6°C
Summer Avg
27.7°C
Winter Avg
18.7°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
2.5°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
1380 mm
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
0
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
1.0
Airport
TIX
Distance
13 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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