The Town FilesIves Estates, Florida
Community in Miami-Dade County · population 25,005 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $294,700
- Household income
- $72,239
- Jan low / Jul high
- 59° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 91
- Median age
- 36.7
Ives Estates is a community of 25,005 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $294,700, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more walkable than 94% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 90% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 88% of Florida towns.
How Ives Estates ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ives Estates is worth $294,700, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $72,239, which is more affordable than 65% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,110 a month. 56.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ives Estates | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $294,700 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,110 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $72,239 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 56.8% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Ives Estates
| People | Ives Estates | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 46.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Ives Estates
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 59.0°F. About 68.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
91 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ives Estates since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 23, 1965 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 9, 1984.
Severe weather in Miami-Dade County since 1996
Miami-Dade County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4673: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County had 1,257,569 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,609 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Ives Estates itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Towns near Ives Estates
- Ojus, FL0.9 mi · 19,673 people · home $337,500
- West Park, FL1.1 mi · 15,130 people · home $340,600
- Pembroke Park, FL1.8 mi · 6,260 people · home $105,300
- North Miami Beach, FL2.6 mi · 43,676 people · home $366,700
- Hallandale Beach, FL3.0 mi · 41,217 people · home $279,100
- Aventura, FL3.1 mi · 40,242 people · home $451,100
- Miami Gardens, FL3.9 mi · 111,640 people · home $378,500
- Sunny Isles Beach, FL4.1 mi · 22,342 people · home $549,100
Ives Estates questions
Is Ives Estates, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ives Estates scores better for retirees than 10% of Florida towns and quieter than 3%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Ives Estates?
The median owner-occupied home in Ives Estates is valued at $294,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,239, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $2,110 a month.
What is the weather like in Ives Estates?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 59.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 68.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Ives Estates get tornadoes?
91 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ives Estates since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 23, 1965. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)