Brevard County · Space Coast
Mims
Citrus-country roots and rocket views — north Brevard's small-town value play.
The short answer
Mims is an unincorporated north Brevard County community of about 7,500 people, just north of Titusville on Florida's Space Coast. Known for its Indian River citrus heritage and civil rights history, it offers some of the county's most attainable homes and acreage — about 25 minutes from Kennedy Space Center and 40 from Orlando's eastern edge.
Mims, Florida
~7,500
Population
unincorporated community
≈ $300K
Typical home price
approx. market median
≈ 25 min
To Kennedy Space Center
via US-1 south
≈ 50 min
To Orlando
via SR-46 / SR-528
The market right now
The typical home in the Space Coast metro is valued around $344K down 1.8% in a year, and homes are going under contract in about 35 days.
Zillow Research data, June 2026 — metro-level figures shown for Mims · not an appraisal of any individual home
Life in Mims
Mims is old north Brevard: orange groves and packing-house history along the lagoon, quiet residential streets off US-1, and acreage tracts west toward the St. Johns marshes. It carries real history too — it was home to civil rights pioneers Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore, honored today at a memorial park and cultural complex on the site of their homestead.
For buyers, Mims is the value end of the Space Coast: single-family homes and manufactured-home acreage well under county medians, riverfront stretches with launch views across the water, and quick I-95 access that puts Kennedy Space Center, Titusville's jobs, and even Daytona within easy reach. It's a favorite for first-time buyers, retirees, and anyone priced out of the beachside.
What makes Mims worth it
Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore Memorial Park
A museum and memorial on the Moores' homestead site, honoring two of America's earliest civil rights martyrs — moving and essential local history.
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
140,000 acres of lagoon wilderness minutes south — Black Point Wildlife Drive is one of Florida's best birding roads.
Playalinda Beach, Canaveral National Seashore
The Space Coast's wild, undeveloped beach — 35 minutes door to sand.
Indian River citrus stands
The groves that made "Indian River" a citrus byword still sell roadside in season.
Launch views over the lagoon
Riverfront spots along US-1 look straight across at the pads — locals park lawn chairs on the seawall.
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What's happening in Mims
Farmers markets, festivals, live music, art shows, and holiday traditions — our events guide tracks it all for Mims, with dates, directions, and one-tap add-to-calendar.
Mims fun facts
- Mims' Indian River citrus was once shipped worldwide — the lagoon microclimate made its oranges famous.
- Harry T. Moore, born-and-raised educator and NAACP organizer, registered more Black voters than anyone in 1940s Florida; he and his wife Harriette were killed by a bomb at their Mims home on Christmas night 1951.
- The community is named for the Mims family, 1870s settlers who farmed the lagoon shore before the railroad arrived.
- From parts of Mims you can watch a rocket launch and be casting for redfish on the lagoon within the same hour.
Scenes from Mims
Photos by the credited photographers via Wikimedia Commons — hover or tap for details.
Moving to Mims: what we tell our buyers
Value & property mix
Everything from sub-$250K starters to multi-acre homesteads and riverfront with launch views. It's the widest price spread in north Brevard — we help buyers sort true value from deferred maintenance.
Commute & getting around
US-1 and I-95 run the length of the community; Titusville is 10 minutes, Kennedy Space Center about 25, Orlando's eastern edge under an hour via SR-46 or the Beachline.
Insurance & flood
Mainland elevation keeps most of Mims in Florida's friendlier insurance tiers; lagoon-front and low western parcels get the usual flood-zone verification on every deal.
Lifestyle fit
First-time buyers, KSC and Titusville commuters, retirees stretching a budget, and acreage seekers who still want a grocery store ten minutes away.
Mims questions, answered
Is Mims FL a good place to live?
Yes, for buyers who value affordability and elbow room: Mims offers some of the Space Coast's most attainable homes and acreage, quick I-95 and US-1 access, and a genuine small-town pace — with Kennedy Space Center about 25 minutes away and wild national-seashore beaches within 35.
What is the typical home price in Mims?
An approximate market median around $300,000 — among the lowest on the Space Coast. Starters and manufactured homes run below that; riverfront and multi-acre properties run well above. We'll pull current comps before you set a budget.
How far is Mims from Kennedy Space Center and Orlando?
Kennedy Space Center is roughly 25 minutes south via US-1; Titusville is 10. Orlando is about 50 minutes west via SR-46 to the Beachline, making Mims a realistic base for cross-metro commuters.
Can you see rocket launches from Mims?
Yes — the lagoon shoreline along US-1 looks across at the Cape, and locals watch from riverfront pull-offs and their own yards. Night launches light up the whole eastern sky.
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