Living in Virginia Gardens, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Virginia Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
Virginia Gardens has 2,423 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $70,469 (5% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $457,600, the median rent is $1,689/month.
Virginia Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 2,423
- Median age
- 45.2State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $70,469State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $457,600State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,689/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 56%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Virginia Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Florida median; home values 27% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Virginia Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Virginia Gardens the median home value is $457,600, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,689 per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,398 a month in housing costs.
Virginia Gardens median household income
The median household income in Virginia Gardens is $70,469 and the income per person is $34,349. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Virginia Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 895
- Owner-occupied
- 56%
- Renter-occupied
- 44%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.83
Virginia Gardens demographics
- Population
- 2,423
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 855
- Foreign-born
- 56.5%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Virginia Gardens ›
Education in Virginia Gardens
32.4% of adults 25 and older in Virginia Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Virginia Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Virginia Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Gardens | 2,423 | $70,469 | $457,600 | $1,689 |
| Miami Springs | 13,726 | $87,099 | $560,800 | $1,441 |
| Brownsville | 16,936 | $40,795 | $325,200 | $1,252 |
| West Miami | 7,162 | $61,274 | $488,800 | $2,210 |
| Doral | 79,216 | $94,164 | $562,800 | $2,669 |
| Fountainebleau | 55,665 | $64,908 | $320,200 | $2,094 |
| Hialeah | 226,165 | $55,594 | $392,000 | $1,689 |
| Gladeview | 16,655 | $47,469 | $402,600 | $1,341 |
| Coral Terrace | 24,895 | $80,353 | $582,900 | $1,759 |
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What is the median household income in Virginia Gardens, FL?
The median household income in Virginia Gardens is $70,469, 5% 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 Virginia Gardens?
The median home value in Virginia Gardens is $457,600, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Virginia Gardens?
The median gross rent in Virginia Gardens is $1,689 per month, about 43.3% of household income.
Is Virginia Gardens, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Florida median; home values 27% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Virginia Gardens?
The median age in Virginia Gardens is 45.2 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Virginia Gardens?
The average commute to work in Virginia Gardens is 22 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Virginia Gardens?
The unemployment rate in Virginia Gardens is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Virginia Gardens?
32.4% of adults in Virginia Gardens 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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