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Leisure City, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
26,917 Population 8,257/sq mi density
$48,640 Median Income $21,087 per capita
$333,100 Home Value $436,039 Zillow
$1,590 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
78°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
1,327 Violent Crime/100K 4,563 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$48,640 median income, 3.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$333,100 home value, $1,590/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,327 violent crimes/100K (249% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Leisure City, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,640
35% below
$21,087 per capita
Home Value
$333,100
18% above
Zillow: $436,039
Median Rent
$1,590/mo
37% above
41.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,327/100K
249% above
4,563/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
70.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.0%
3% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
78°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Leisure City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Leisure City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
118%
Rent
137%
Poverty
147%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
349%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Leisure City a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Leisure City residents earn a median household income of $48,640 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,087. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 123,309 business establishments, including 6,356 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Leisure City is $333,100 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $436,039. Median rent is $1,590/month, with 41.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Leisure City reports 1,327 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 249% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,563/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in Leisure City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 70.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Leisure City has an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population26,917
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density8,257/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,640
Per Capita$21,087
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$260,837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,492

Housing

C+
Home Value$333,100
Rent$1,590
Ownership45.3%
Zillow$436,039
Housing Units8,102
Rent Burden41.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,327/100K
Property4,563/100K

Health

Obesity33.0%
Diabetes16.5%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death6,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp78°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain57.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+70.7%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute34 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Leisure City was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Miami International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 6,356 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 290 fatal vehicle crashes.