The Town Files

Naranja, Florida

Community in Miami-Dade County · population 13,509 (2020 Census)

Map: where Naranja is in FloridaNaranja
Median home
$372,100
Household income
$53,984
Jan low / Jul high
55° / 90°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
37
Median age
31.6

Naranja is a community of 13,509 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $372,100, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more walkable than 93% of Florida towns, better transit than 91% of Florida towns, more vibrant than 88% of Florida towns.

How Naranja 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.

Naranja lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirementbottomFamilies2nd pctQuiet1st pctWalkability93rd pctFirst-time buyers69th pctYoung professionals82nd pctVibrancy88th pctHip & trendy22nd pctCollege town7th pctUpscale13th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit91st pctDriving8th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Naranja is worth $372,100, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $53,984, which is more affordable than 10% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,713 a month. 24.5% of households own their home.

Naranja vs Miami-Dade County vs typical Florida townNaranjaMiami-Dade CountyTypical Florida townHome value$372,100$463,000$331,600Household income$53,984$71,753$71,140Monthly rent$1,713$1,829$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingNaranjaTypical Florida town
Median home value$372,100$331,600
Median rent$1,713$1,569
Median household income$53,984$71,140
Home value ÷ income6.9×4.5×
Homeownership24.5%73.5%
Median year built20071985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.1%—

Who lives in Naranja

PeopleNaranjaTypical Florida town
Median age31.642.8
Age 65 and over7.6%20.2%
Under 1829.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%28.8%
Below the poverty line30.3%11.3%
Veterans1.3%—
Born outside the U.S.50.5%—
Work from home12.3%13.5%
Average commute32.8 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband94.6%92.4%

Weather in Naranja

July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 54.9°F. About 66.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.

Naranja monthly temperatures and precipitation50°60°70°80°90°100°76°55°Jan78°57°Feb80°59°Mar84°63°Apr86°68°May89°72°Jun90°73°Jul90°73°Aug89°73°Sep86°69°Oct81°63°Nov78°58°DecPrecipitation (in)2.02.32.33.45.610.17.810.210.17.62.92.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Perrine 4W station (4.7 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Naranja since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 20, 1973 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 9, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Naranja by decade01950s41960s31970s91980s111990s52000s22010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 15, 2022.

Severe weather in Miami-Dade County since 1996

Storm events in Miami-Dade County since 1996 by typeHail204Flood115Drought117Tornado73Lightning74Waterspout74Flash Flood61Rip Current47
NOAA Storm Events Database, Miami-Dade County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 71 deaths recorded.

Miami-Dade County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
December 13, 2022HurricaneDR-4680: Hurricane Nicole
November 8, 2022Tropical StormEM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole
September 29, 2022HurricaneDR-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 Naranja itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.

Largest industries in Miami-Dade CountyHealth care & social assistan…174,494 jobs · $69,789Retail141,502 jobs · $50,481Hotels & restaurants132,352 jobs · $41,505Professional & technical serv…98,839 jobs · $123,827Transportation & warehousing93,155 jobs · $79,468Administrative & support74,922 jobs · $53,977
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Miami-Dade County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Miami-Dade 1.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Naranja

1 public school with 85 students, about 4.5 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
MIAMI MACARTHUR EDUCATIONAL CENTER1-12854.5

Towns near Naranja

Naranja questions

Is Naranja, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Naranja scores better for retirees than 0% of Florida towns and quieter than 1%. 7.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).

How much does a house cost in Naranja?

The median owner-occupied home in Naranja is valued at $372,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,984, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $1,713 a month.

What is the weather like in Naranja?

July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 54.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 66.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Naranja get tornadoes?

37 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Naranja since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 20, 1973. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Naranja's Census boundary (GEOID 1247700). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.