North Merritt Island, Florida
North Merritt Island is a community of 9,025 people in Brevard County, Florida.
Why visit North Merritt Island
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dr. George E. Hill House, J. R. Field Homestead, Kings Park and The Savannahs Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in North Merritt Island
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Merritt Island
North Merritt Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It occupies a portion of the physical Merritt Island, north of the CDP of Merritt Island and south of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Florida State Road 3 is the main highway through the community, leading north to Florida State Road 405 and south to Florida State Road 528. Situated on an Atlantic coast peninsula, North Merritt Island is a portion of the larger Merritt Island area in Brevard County, Florida.
From the Wikipedia article North Merritt Island, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Dr. George E. Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Indianola on Merritt Island, Florida
J. R. Field Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
House in Florida, United States of America
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Museum · 4.7 mi
Visitor center of Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States
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Space Mirror Memorial
Monument and historic site · 4.8 mi
Architectural structure
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Pine Island Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
2100 Pine Island Road, Merritt Island
Sam's House at Pine Island
Park · 0.9 mi
6195 North Tropical Trail, Merritt Island
Restaurants and cafes7
Latitudes Waterfront Grill and Oyster Bar
Restaurant · American, Seafood · 3.0 mi
5370 US Highway 1, Cocoa
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
City Point Community Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
St. Luke's Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries11
North/Central Area Alternative Learning Center
School · 5.7 mi
301 Grove Blvd, Merritt Island
Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School
School · 5.0 mi
1450 Martin Blvd, Merritt Island
Map of North Merritt Island
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 50°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 52°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 75°F | 56°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 60°F | 2.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 66°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 71°F | 6.9 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 73°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 74°F | 6.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 72°F | 7.2 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 67°F | 5.2 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 60°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 72°F | 55°F | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Titusville 7 E 74766 (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Brevard County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Sharpes 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Port St. John 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Tropical Park 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Cocoa 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cape Canaveral 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Cocoa West 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Rockledge 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Titusville 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Cocoa Beach 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Merritt Island 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Field Manor Homestead, Jerry Arnold, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Merritt Island FL Hill House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSC-20170912-PH SWW01 0357), Bill White, Public domain
- Amf space mirror, Seth Buckley, CC BY-SA 3.0
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