Living in Ives Estates, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ives Estates · Census data 2020–2024
Ives Estates has 28,506 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $72,239 (3% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $294,700, the median rent is $2,110/month.
Ives Estates at a glance
- Population
- 28,506
- Median age
- 36.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $72,239State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $294,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $2,110/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Ives Estates a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Ives Estates
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ives Estates the median home value is $294,700, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,110 per month, which is 40.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,072 a month in housing costs.
Ives Estates median household income
The median household income in Ives Estates is $72,239 and the income per person is $34,358. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Ives Estates: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,601
- Owner-occupied
- 56.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.81
Ives Estates demographics
- Population
- 28,506
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 10,146
- Foreign-born
- 46.4%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ives Estates ›
Education in Ives Estates
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Ives Estates have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ives Estates
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Ives Estates vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ives Estates | 28,506 | $72,239 | $294,700 | $2,110 |
| Ojus | 19,198 | $68,644 | $337,500 | $1,810 |
| West Park | 15,249 | $65,952 | $340,600 | $2,014 |
| Pembroke Park | 6,360 | $52,928 | $105,300 | $1,556 |
| North Miami Beach | 43,898 | $63,280 | $366,700 | $1,750 |
| Hallandale Beach | 41,854 | $52,340 | $279,100 | $1,653 |
| Aventura | 39,885 | $89,274 | $451,100 | $2,513 |
| Biscayne Gardens | 35,472 | $55,165 | $414,800 | $1,534 |
| Golden Beach | 691 | $236,250 | $2,000,001 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ives Estates, FL?
The median household income in Ives Estates is $72,239, 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 Ives Estates?
The median home value in Ives Estates is $294,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Ives Estates?
The median gross rent in Ives Estates is $2,110 per month, about 40.7% of household income.
Is Ives Estates, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Ives Estates?
The median age in Ives Estates is 36.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Ives Estates?
The average commute to work in Ives Estates is 34 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ives Estates?
The unemployment rate in Ives Estates is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ives Estates?
35.4% of adults in Ives Estates 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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