BUYER's CHOICE PROPERTIES INC. About Our Area

About Our Area

Located on the east central coast of Florida, the Space Coast is a rapidly growing area of high tech and space related enterprises combining abundant business resources with a pleasant vacation like atmosphere, tropical climate and miles of sandy beaches.

Over 300 days of sunshine per year offer residents and visitors an ideal climate. The average temperature is 72 degrees F, with an average high of 90 degrees in July and August. The Atlantic Ocean provides a cooling breeze in the summer and warms the winter months.

Brevard County ranks 11th most affordable in the nation. The median cost for a three bedroom home is $81,000. Florida homeowners with residency can apply for a homestead exemption and receive a $25,000 exemption on the assessed value of their primary residence.

Brevard County has a highly skilled, diverse labor pool. Because of the diversity of local industry and business, the county enjoys economic stability. Low unemployment rates of under 5% reflect this stability. High tech industries flourish on the Space Coast, which is home to several Fortune 500 companies. Manufacturing accounts for 16% of local employment compared to the state average of 9%. Trade industries employ 24% and government organizations 15% of the work force.

Major Employers on the Space Coast include:

Patrick Air Force Base, Military Base: 12,700

Harris Corporation, Information Processing, Communications: 8,500

School Board of Brevard County: 7,800

Health First, Inc., Medical Facility: 4,900

Brevard County Board of Commissioners, Local Government: 2,500

Northrop Grumman Melbourne Systems, Airborne Radar Equip.: 2,180

Brevard Community College: 1,800

Intersil Corporation, Semi-Conductor Manufacture: 1,600

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Avionica: 1,477

CSR Computer Sciences Raytheon: 1,050

Dictaphone, PC Board Manufacture, Dictation Equip.: 985

Florida Tech, Technological University: 800

Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates: 750

Cape Publications, Newspaper Publishing: 600

Nokia Products, Cell Phones: 600

TYCO Printed Circuit Group: 500

United Space Alliance, Space Shuttle Support: 6,000

Space Gateway Support: 2,633

The Boeing Company: 2,450

NASA: 1,730

Lockheed Martin Astronaut Launch Operations: 900

Wuesthoff Health Systems: 2,000

Sea Ray Boats: 783