The Town FilesOjus, Florida
Community in Miami-Dade County · population 19,673 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $337,500
- Household income
- $68,644
- Jan low / Jul high
- 59° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 82
- Median age
- 41.3
Ojus is a community of 19,673 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $337,500, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more walkable than 92% of Florida towns, better transit than 88% of Florida towns, hipper than 87% of Florida towns.
How Ojus 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 Ojus is worth $337,500, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $68,644, which is more affordable than 41% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,810 a month. 65.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ojus | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,500 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,810 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $68,644 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 65.2% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.5% | — |
Who lives in Ojus
| People | Ojus | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.2% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 1.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 50.4% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Ojus
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
82 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ojus since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 17, 1959 about 5.2 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 41 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 Ojus itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Towns near Ojus
- Ives Estates, FL0.9 mi · 25,005 people · home $294,700
- North Miami Beach, FL1.7 mi · 43,676 people · home $366,700
- West Park, FL1.8 mi · 15,130 people · home $340,600
- Aventura, FL2.4 mi · 40,242 people · home $451,100
- Pembroke Park, FL2.4 mi · 6,260 people · home $105,300
- Hallandale Beach, FL2.8 mi · 41,217 people · home $279,100
- Sunny Isles Beach, FL3.2 mi · 22,342 people · home $549,100
- North Miami, FL3.7 mi · 60,191 people · home $365,000
Ojus questions
Is Ojus, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ojus scores better for retirees than 31% of Florida towns and quieter than 12%. 20.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Ojus?
The median owner-occupied home in Ojus is valued at $337,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,644, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,810 a month.
What is the weather like in Ojus?
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 Ojus get tornadoes?
82 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ojus since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 17, 1959. 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)