Aventura, FL

Census place 1202681 · pop 39,885

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental12.2% · top 3%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 4%
💡 Did you know?

Home of Aventura Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the United States.

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Taxes
0.85% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1004

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate4079/100k5

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

4079 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.518

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$3,004/mo8

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$3,004/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time32 min11

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults14.3%20

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

14.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$451,10024

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$451,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access90.8%43

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership63.6%49

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

63.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate11.4%50

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate170/100k56

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

170 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity23.9%57

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden0.85%58

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.85% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$89,27466

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$89,274 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+6.9%72

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher56.9%88

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

56.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking8.6%89

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity24.4%93

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

24.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health12.2%97

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Aventura, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Aventura scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Aventura, FL?
Aventura reports 170 violent crimes per 100k and 4079 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Aventura, FL expensive to live in?
Aventura has a median home value of $451,100 and typical rent around $3,004/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Aventura, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Aventura, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.2%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Aventura Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the United States.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.