Aventura Station site, 2020
Ojus’s story
129 years in pictures
Census counts: 17,344 in 1980, 19,673 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 6 maps from 1947 on.
- 1897Ojus is settled
OjusFL
A town of 19,198, settled in 1897.
Population
19,198
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$216K
−5.4% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
41.3
years
Jobs based here
4,477
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#161 of 634 in FL
Is Ojus a good place to live?
Ojus grades B− overall, 161st among Florida's 634 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $216K, 2.8 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Ojus’ January low is 60°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest place to walk is Greynolds Park, 106 acres with 2.2 miles of trail.
What makes Ojus stand out
Where Ojus beats most towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Ojus for work
Where Ojus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,477jobs based in Ojus
6%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Ojus grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Ojus is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.5 of 20; 7.4% of households have no carAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →HealthHCA Florida Aventura Hospital 2 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$69K median household income; 4,477 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market$216K typical home, down 5.4% in a year; 71 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.3–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 85 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 70 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ojus. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
13 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
4 mi Park & preserveHaulover Park
24 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
Moving to Ojus: who provides what
Ojus is unincorporated, so Miami-Dade County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County provides services here
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 codes33179, 33180, 3316033179 69% · 33180 26% · 33160 5%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 Ojus.
Ojus is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has homes that are cheap against local pay and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns.
OutdoorsB+
7.4% of the land in Ojus is protected from building
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 3.4 miles. For Ojus, the concentration of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile.
#97for trails in FL
| Ojus | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 3% | 4.3% |
7.4%
conserved · 150 of 2,018 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Greynolds Park | 2.2 mi | 106 |
| 2. Highland Oaks Park | 0.9 mi | 40 |
| 3. Ojus Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Ojus’ schools rank ahead of 72% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Miami-Dade school district. Two of its 9 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public school enrollment in Ojus: 4,140 students across 4 schools.
72%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aventura Waterways K-8 CenterLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 2,063 | B+ |
| Kesher LD PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–12 | Grades 1–12 | 73 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Ojus earns a D
At 2.8 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home (about $216K) costs less against local pay than in 91% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to that grade. Its typical home is the least expensive on its borders; Ives Estates is next at $357K.
On the market in Ojus: a median 71 days to sell. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 5.4% of its value. In Ojus, the typical rent is $1,810 a month.
$216KZillow home value
| Ojus | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,810 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ojus$216K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
71
days on market
93.9%
sale-to-list price
−5.4%
value change, 1 year
15
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Ojus’ workers commute out
For Ojus, the average trip to work is 31 minutes. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Miami (15%), Aventura (9%) and Hollywood (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles.
6%work in town
| Ojus | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ojus6%
Miami15%
Aventura9%
Hollywood5%
Fort Lauderdale4%
11 mi
median commute distance
4,477
jobs based in Ojus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 93% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Ojus is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,414 U.S. towns with household incomes like Ojus’s, it is healthier than 87%, so its B+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Ojus: 15% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Among adults here, 27% have obesity and 14% report frequent mental distress.
69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Ojus | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Florida
12 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ojus | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.4% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.7% | 26.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 19% | 15.9% |
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital
2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
66th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
The biggest natural risk in Ojus is hurricanes, at a high overall level
Ojus’ FEMA hazard score comes in at 68 of 100. 789 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1979. Expected losses in Ojus break down as 46% from hurricanes and 37% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ojus once, in 2017.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
789
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Ojus
January nights average 59.7°, milder than in 100% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.2°.
Ojus’ midsummer high stands at 90°F. Snowfall is close to zero.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter61–77°
Spring68–83°
Summer76–90°
Fall72–85°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Ages in Ojus track Florida closely
42% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 34% across Florida. By age, Ojus looks like Florida: each broad group is within 4 points. The share of residents in Ojus who are 65 or older: 20%.
41.3median age · FL 42.6
| Ojus | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 31% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
OjusFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school23%
Some college15%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Ojus | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.1% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.4% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 15% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ojus
17pages on Ojus
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
25 within 15 miles of the center of Ojus
Larkin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Miami1.9 miBarry UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Miami5.5 mi$34,350 tuitionSt. Thomas UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Miami Gardens5.5 mi$34,770 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Ojus residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About Ojus
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Ojus is a census-designated place and formerly incorporated town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 19,673 at the 2020 census, up from 18,036 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Area code
- 305
Ojus’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Ojus.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Ives Estates (B−) comes closest.
North Miami BeachIves EstatesAventuraHallandale BeachOjus
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ojus | #161 | B− | D | — | B+ | B+ |
| North Miami Beach | #490 | C− | D | D | B+ | C+ |
| Ives Estates | #170 | B− | D | — | B+ | B+ |
| Aventura | #262 | C+ | D− | C− | B+ | A− |
| Hallandale Beach | #422 | C− | D | — | B | C+ |
Ojus, Ives Estates and Hallandale Beach report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Ojus with a neighbor →
Questions about Ojus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ojus, FL a good place to live?
Ojus grades B− overall, better than 51% of U.S. towns and #161 of 634 in Florida. It grades B+ for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Ojus, FL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.