Ives Estates, Florida
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Ives Estates is a mid-size city in Florida with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
66%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.9 in2.6 in
oppressive 99%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$255k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.32%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation68.3 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.5better than 81% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime190/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime397/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population26,81495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.7%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)43.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby162.97better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ives Estates an affordable place to live?
- Ives Estates is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ives Estates?
- The median home value in Ives Estates is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ives Estates?
- Median household income in Ives Estates is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ives Estates?
- Median gross rent in Ives Estates is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ives Estates safe?
- Ives Estates is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 190/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 397/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ives Estates?
- Ives Estates averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 68.3 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ives Estates?
- Public-school quality in Ives Estates is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ives Estates?
- The average one-way commute in Ives Estates is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)