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A typical view in the Satellite Beach area

Satellite Beach is located on the barrier island east of the Banana River and Merritt Island. The climate zone is one of overlapping tropical and temperate flora and fauna. The area has significant beach areas, oceanside and bayside. The beaches attract enough sea turtles that are nests of eggs about every ten feet along the oceanside in season. Compared to the rest of peninsular Florida, Satellite Beach has a reduced incidence of catastrophic hurricanes.

Fast Facts about Satellite Beach, Florida

Satellite Beach, Brevard County, FL 39237

Latitude: 28.173333°N
Longitude: 80.596667°W
Elevation: 13'

Education:
High School or Higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 40.5%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 16.0%
Cost of Living Index for Satellite Beach: 91.2

2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $58,000
Median Home Value: $184,000
Median Resident Age: 46.4 Years
Population Density: 4,300 People per Square Mile
Major Industries:
Government, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Construction, Retail Services, Lodging & Food Services, Waste Management
Unemployed (June 2014): 6.7%

Population Demographics 2010

Total Population	10,109
Males	4,909
Females	5,200
Population by Age
Under 18	2,081
18 & over	8,028
20-24	415
25-34	917
35-49	2,047
50-64	2,371
65 & over	2,057

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	587
Non Hispanic or Latino	9,522
Population by Race
White	9,396
African-American	199
Asian	177
Native American	27
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5
Other	78
Two or more	227