Living in Leisure City, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leisure City · Census data 2020–2024
Leisure City has 27,808 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $41,977 (44% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $375,100, the median rent is $1,723/month.
Leisure City at a glance
- Population
- 27,808
- Median age
- 31.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $41,977State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $375,100State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,723/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 43.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Leisure City a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Florida median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Leisure City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leisure City the median home value is $375,100, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,723 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,928 a month in housing costs.
Leisure City median household income
The median household income in Leisure City is $41,977 and the income per person is $19,838. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Leisure City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,536
- Owner-occupied
- 43.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.4%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.40
Leisure City demographics
- Population
- 27,808
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 8,150
- Foreign-born
- 47.4%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leisure City ›
Education in Leisure City
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Leisure City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leisure City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Leisure City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure City | 27,808 | $41,977 | $375,100 | $1,723 |
| Naranja | 15,796 | $53,984 | $372,100 | $1,713 |
| Homestead | 82,807 | $65,423 | $380,000 | $1,674 |
| Homestead Base | 1,125 | $7,969 | — | — |
| Princeton | 42,625 | $83,426 | $426,900 | $1,647 |
| Florida City | 12,943 | $47,482 | $399,200 | $1,362 |
| Goulds | 14,425 | $61,735 | $481,200 | $1,423 |
| South Miami Heights | 38,766 | $65,417 | $407,100 | $1,605 |
| Richmond West | 35,593 | $101,970 | $489,100 | $2,644 |
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What is the median household income in Leisure City, FL?
The median household income in Leisure City is $41,977, 44% 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 Leisure City?
The median home value in Leisure City is $375,100, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Leisure City?
The median gross rent in Leisure City is $1,723 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Leisure City, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Florida median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Leisure City?
The median age in Leisure City is 31.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Leisure City?
The average commute to work in Leisure City is 34 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leisure City?
The unemployment rate in Leisure City is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leisure City?
10.2% of adults in Leisure City 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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