Living in Mims, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mims · Census data 2020–2024
Mims has 7,610 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $59,005 (21% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $235,700, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Mims at a glance
- Population
- 7,610
- Median age
- 55.4State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $59,005State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $235,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Mims a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Mims
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mims the median home value is $235,700, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,636 a month in housing costs.
Mims median household income
The median household income in Mims is $59,005 and the income per person is $38,774. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Mims: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,253
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.35
Mims demographics
- Population
- 7,610
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 3,239
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 16.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mims ›
Education in Mims
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Mims have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mims
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Mims vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mims | 7,610 | $59,005 | $235,700 | $1,250 |
| Scottsmoor | 830 | $56,779 | $282,000 | — |
| Titusville | 49,385 | $66,192 | $266,600 | $1,334 |
| Christmas | 1,696 | $73,224 | $299,300 | — |
| Oak Hill | 1,694 | $65,950 | $313,600 | $820 |
| Port St. John | 25,120 | $87,736 | $281,300 | $1,771 |
| Geneva | 3,441 | $132,981 | $520,400 | — |
| Bithlo | 10,486 | $92,441 | $377,500 | $1,388 |
| Chuluota | 2,187 | $97,688 | $362,100 | $1,693 |
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What is the median household income in Mims, FL?
The median household income in Mims is $59,005, 21% 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 Mims?
The median home value in Mims is $235,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Mims?
The median gross rent in Mims is $1,250 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Mims, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Mims?
The median age in Mims is 55.4 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Mims?
The average commute to work in Mims is 24 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mims?
The unemployment rate in Mims is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mims?
16.5% of adults in Mims 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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