Grant-Valkaria, FL

About Grant-Valkaria, FL

Grant-Valkaria is a town in Brevard County, Florida. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town's population was 4,509 as of 2020.== History == The community of Grant was originally established in 1925, and it has a history as a fishing village, with agriculture also a part of both communities' histories.The community name of Valkaria derives from Valkyrie, a warrior-maiden of Norse mythology.A MISTRAM missile tracking system was built by the US Air Force here in the early 1960s.Grant-Valkaria was incorporated as a town on July 25, 2006, by joining the two previously unincorporated communities of Grant and Valkaria. The ZIP code 32949 is solely within the Grant-Valkaria town limits, while portions of the 32950 and 32909 ZIP codes are part of the town as well. The town's area code is 321.== Geography == Grant-Valkaria is located at 27°56′03″N 80°33′57″W.Grant-Valkaria is located south of Melbourne, between Palm Bay and Sebastian.=== Surrounding areas === Malabar Indian River Lagoon; Floridana Beach Palm Bay Micco; Barefoot Bay== Climate == The Town of Grant-Valkaria has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).== Demographics == Grant-Valkaria had a population of 4,449, and was the 510th most populated city in Florida, as of 2022.In 2021, the median household income in Grant-Valkaria was $82,273 per year, although 6.3% of Grant-Valkaria's population lived in poverty. The median age for Grant-Valkaria was 54.As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,509 people, 1,476 households, and 1,197 families residing in the town.As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,850 people, 1,443 households, and 1,147 families residing in the town.