Virginia Gardens, Florida
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Virginia Gardens is a small community in Florida with about 2,419 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Virginia Gardens is $432k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Virginia Gardens is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Virginia Gardens is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Virginia Gardens has a violent crime rate of 400/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Virginia Gardens is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
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62%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.8 in2.4 in
oppressive 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$432k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$438better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.16%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)69°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation72.9 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 Days109 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.4better than 60% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime400/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime1111/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population2,41968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.9%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)76.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability15.5/20better than 100% of US places
Airport Distance1 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby1843.74better than 95% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Virginia Gardens an affordable place to live?
- Virginia Gardens is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Virginia Gardens safe?
- Virginia Gardens is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 400/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1111/100k.
- What is the weather like in Virginia Gardens?
- Virginia Gardens averages 84°F in July and 69°F in January, with 72.9 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Virginia Gardens?
- Public-school quality in Virginia Gardens 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 Virginia Gardens?
- The average one-way commute in Virginia Gardens is 23 min.