Living in Wimauma, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wimauma · Census data 2020–2024
Wimauma has 15,266 residents with a median age of 28.6. The median household income is $68,274 (8% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $379,000, the median rent is $1,384/month.
Wimauma at a glance
- Population
- 15,266
- Median age
- 28.6State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $68,274State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $379,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,384/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Wimauma a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Florida median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Wimauma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wimauma the median home value is $379,000, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,384 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,191 a month in housing costs.
Wimauma median household income
The median household income in Wimauma is $68,274 and the income per person is $27,046. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Wimauma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,203
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2016
- Average household size
- 3.62
Wimauma demographics
- Population
- 15,266
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 38.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 4,106
- Foreign-born
- 23%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wimauma ›
Education in Wimauma
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Wimauma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wimauma
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Wimauma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimauma | 15,266 | $68,274 | $379,000 | $1,384 |
| Sun City Center | 33,548 | $73,528 | $317,000 | $2,156 |
| Balm | 7,181 | $114,659 | $345,300 | $2,022 |
| Ruskin | 29,834 | $79,235 | $323,000 | $1,419 |
| Apollo Beach | 33,355 | $127,617 | $472,700 | $2,293 |
| Riverview | 113,697 | $100,438 | $384,200 | $2,002 |
| Gibsonton | 18,754 | $83,875 | $304,500 | $1,386 |
| Fish Hawk | 26,186 | $135,271 | $561,000 | $2,280 |
| Bloomingdale | 23,827 | $104,547 | $414,700 | $2,210 |
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What is the median household income in Wimauma, FL?
The median household income in Wimauma is $68,274, 8% 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 Wimauma?
The median home value in Wimauma is $379,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Wimauma?
The median gross rent in Wimauma is $1,384 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Wimauma, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Florida median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Wimauma?
The median age in Wimauma is 28.6 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Wimauma?
The average commute to work in Wimauma is 38 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wimauma?
The unemployment rate in Wimauma is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wimauma?
26.6% of adults in Wimauma 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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