Living in Glenvar Heights, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glenvar Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Glenvar Heights has 19,395 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $72,118 (3% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $545,400, the median rent is $1,973/month.
Glenvar Heights at a glance
- Population
- 19,395
- Median age
- 39.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $72,118State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $545,400State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,973/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Glenvar Heights a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Florida median; home values 52% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Glenvar Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glenvar Heights the median home value is $545,400, 64% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,973 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,904 a month in housing costs.
Glenvar Heights median household income
The median household income in Glenvar Heights is $72,118 and the income per person is $56,792. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Glenvar Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,985
- Owner-occupied
- 43.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.5%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.09
Glenvar Heights demographics
- Population
- 19,395
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 9,241
- Foreign-born
- 46%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glenvar Heights ›
Education in Glenvar Heights
59.9% of adults 25 and older in Glenvar Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 27.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glenvar Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Glenvar Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenvar Heights | 19,395 | $72,118 | $545,400 | $1,973 |
| South Miami | 12,277 | $94,507 | $829,400 | $1,764 |
| Olympia Heights | 12,399 | $108,958 | $557,500 | $2,124 |
| Sunset | 13,535 | $109,401 | $601,300 | $2,118 |
| Coral Terrace | 24,895 | $80,353 | $582,900 | $1,759 |
| Pinecrest | 18,462 | $206,417 | $1,406,400 | $1,946 |
| Westchester | 52,032 | $72,262 | $508,700 | $1,819 |
| Westwood Lakes | 10,553 | $86,040 | $518,500 | $2,472 |
| West Miami | 7,162 | $61,274 | $488,800 | $2,210 |
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What is the median household income in Glenvar Heights, FL?
The median household income in Glenvar Heights is $72,118, 3% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glenvar Heights?
The median home value in Glenvar Heights is $545,400, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Glenvar Heights?
The median gross rent in Glenvar Heights is $1,973 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Glenvar Heights, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Florida median; home values 52% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Glenvar Heights?
The median age in Glenvar Heights is 39.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Glenvar Heights?
The average commute to work in Glenvar Heights is 27 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glenvar Heights?
The unemployment rate in Glenvar Heights is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glenvar Heights?
59.9% of adults in Glenvar Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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