Living in Kendall West, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kendall West · Census data 2020–2024
Kendall West has 35,912 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $69,554 (7% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $409,500, the median rent is $1,808/month.
Kendall West at a glance
- Population
- 35,912
- Median age
- 44.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $69,554State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $409,500State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,808/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Kendall West a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Florida median; home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in November to February.
Cost of living in Kendall West
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kendall West the median home value is $409,500, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,808 per month, which is 39.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,977 a month in housing costs.
Kendall West median household income
The median household income in Kendall West is $69,554 and the income per person is $31,497. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Kendall West: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,351
- Owner-occupied
- 53.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.4%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.77
Kendall West demographics
- Population
- 35,912
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 12,935
- Foreign-born
- 68.3%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kendall West ›
Education in Kendall West
32.9% of adults 25 and older in Kendall West have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kendall West
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Kendall West vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall West | 35,912 | $69,554 | $409,500 | $1,808 |
| Kendale Lakes | 52,622 | $71,621 | $404,500 | $1,968 |
| The Hammocks | 58,838 | $85,628 | $468,100 | $2,187 |
| The Crossings | 22,963 | $91,012 | $463,300 | $2,103 |
| Tamiami | 49,752 | $78,353 | $482,100 | $1,939 |
| Westwood Lakes | 10,553 | $86,040 | $518,500 | $2,472 |
| Three Lakes | 16,888 | $102,306 | $481,300 | $2,361 |
| Country Walk | 19,291 | $124,540 | $547,000 | $2,732 |
| Sunset | 13,535 | $109,401 | $601,300 | $2,118 |
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What is the median household income in Kendall West, FL?
The median household income in Kendall West is $69,554, 7% 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 Kendall West?
The median home value in Kendall West is $409,500, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Kendall West?
The median gross rent in Kendall West is $1,808 per month, about 39.8% of household income.
Is Kendall West, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 11.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Florida median; home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Kendall West?
The median age in Kendall West is 44.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Kendall West?
The average commute to work in Kendall West is 36 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kendall West?
The unemployment rate in Kendall West is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kendall West?
32.9% of adults in Kendall West 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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