Aventura Skyline, 2006
Aventura’s story
46 years in pictures
Census counts: 9,698 in 1980, 40,242 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 6 maps from 1947 on.
- 1980Aventura is settled
AventuraFL
A town of 39,880, settled in 1980.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Arjun Sharma · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
39,880
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$424K
−4.2% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Jobs based here
24,041
A job hub
TownGrade
C+
#262 of 634 in FL
What should you know before moving to Aventura?
Homes are expensive, about $424K for a typical one and 5.5 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Overall it grades C+, 262nd of 634 graded towns in Florida. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 81% of the country and it is more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is safety: it reports more crime per resident than 85% of U.S. towns, including 48 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Aventura’s January low is 61°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only 48 of Florida’s 779 towns score higher on hazard risk.
What makes Aventura stand out
Where Aventura beats most towns.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
4.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here24,041
Residents who work13,170
Work
1.8 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
A growing town
Aventura has grown 12% since 2010
35,762 counted in 2010 and 40,242 in 2020; an estimated 39,880 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 12.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Aventura grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Aventura is from typical.
Its grades run from A for walkability (better than 93% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 2%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.3 of 20; 7.4% of households have no carAOpen →SafetyC−Open →HealthHCA Florida Aventura Hospital 0.9 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$89K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; hurricanes tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landB−Open →History2 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market151 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 46.9; 57% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 68 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aventura. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
14 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
4 mi Park & preserveHaulover Park
27 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Haulover Park: Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Aventura: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Aventura, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aventura’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMiami-Dade Supervisor of ElectionsMiami-Dade County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes33180, 3316033180 74% · 33160 26%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aventura.
Aventura draws workers from Hollywood and beyond and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it reports property crime at about twice the Florida rate.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
About one in eight working residents works right in Aventura
24,041 jobs are based in Aventura, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. 29.7% of workers work from home, against 15.7% across Florida.
Most working residents leave Aventura for work: only 13% work in town. 30% of Aventura workers work from home. Jobs based in Aventura grew to 24,041 in 2023, 2,662 more than in 2013.
13%work in town
| Aventura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 30% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Aventura13%
Miami14%
Hollywood5%
Fort Lauderdale4%
Miami Beach4%
12 mi
median commute distance
24,041
jobs based in Aventura
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Aventura beat 72% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Miami-Dade school district. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Don Soffer Aventura Charter High School, with 820 students.
72%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aventura City of Excellence SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 1,032 | A+ |
| Don Soffer Aventura Charter High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 820 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
SafetyC−
Aventura’s grade for safety is a C−
Property crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Florida rate, most of it theft. Reported crimes fell from 1,540 to 1,206 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Aventura’s property crime rate is 28.5 per 1,000 residents. Aventura reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.
15%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
| Aventura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 28.5 per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Aventura1.2
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Aventura28.5
Florida10.7
U.S.15.5
15th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
18th
percentile among FL towns
48
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,158
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthA−
Aventura’s grade for health is an A−
Its widest gap with Florida is tooth loss: 8.1% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.7% statewide.
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Aventura. Aventura beats the Florida average on 16 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Aventura.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Aventura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 32% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.6% | 13% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Florida
16 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Aventura | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 12.7% |
| Fewer smokers | 8.6% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 9.1% |
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
81st
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Aventura has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 60.6°, milder than in 100% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 89.6°. The Hialeah weather station, 14 miles away, records that about 91 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 91% of Florida places with climate records.
Aventura has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Aventura is 90°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter62–77°
Spring69–82°
Summer77–89°
Fall73–85°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D−
Aventura’s grade for cost of living is a D−
The typical value, about $424K, is 17% below its August 2023 peak.
The typical Aventura home is worth about $424,000, down 4.2% in a year, 13% above the Florida typical home.
$424KZillow home value
| Aventura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,513 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 69% | 59% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Aventura$424K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
151
days on market
94.4%
sale-to-list price
−4.2%
value change, 1 year
78
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Aventura, with hurricanes at the top
236 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 39 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 236 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Aventura.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
236
paid flood claims since 1999
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
Aventura has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
1.1%conserved
| Aventura | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 26 of 2,247 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aventura Founders Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 2. Veterans Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Peace Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aventura
20pages on Aventura
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 72% of FL districts · 5 schoolsSafetyC−1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than FL on 16 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$424K typical home · down 4.2% in a yearWork & commuteB+$89K median household income · 24,041 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
23 within 15 miles of the center of Aventura
Larkin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Miami4.4 miUnited International CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Dania Beach6.1 mi$10,320 tuitionBarry UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Miami6.9 mi$34,350 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Aventura residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A job hub
Every workday, about 22,385 people come to Aventura for work
Where Aventura’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24,041jobs based in Aventura
13%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Aventura
City in Florida, United States
Aventura is a planned suburban city in northeastern Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, 15 miles (24 km) north of Miami and part of the Miami metropolitan area. The city is especially known for Aventura Mall, the fifth largest mall in the United States by total square feet of retail space and the largest mall in Florida. The city name is from the Spanish word for "adventure", and was named "Aventura" after the developers of the original group of condominiums in the area, Eddie Lewis and Don Soffer, who had remarked "What an adventure this is going to be." As of the 2020 census, the city population was 40,242, up from 35,762 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- ZIP code
- 33180–33162
Aventura’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Aventura.
Golden BeachHallandale BeachSunny Isles BeachNorth Miami BeachOjusAventura
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aventura | #262 | C+ | D− | C− | B+ | A− |
| Golden Beach | — | — | D− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Hallandale Beach | #422 | C− | D | — | B | C+ |
| Sunny Isles Beach | #150 | B− | D− | B | B+ | A− |
| North Miami Beach | #490 | C− | D | D | B+ | C+ |
| Ojus | #161 | B− | D | — | B+ | B+ |
Golden Beach has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Golden Beach, Hallandale Beach and Ojus report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Aventura with a neighbor →
Questions about Aventura
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aventura, FL a good place to live?
Aventura grades C+ overall, better than 39% of U.S. towns and #262 of 634 in Florida. It grades A− for health, C− for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
What is Aventura, FL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Lumi Pollack and Jessica Aguirre.