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Mims, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Brevard County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,282 Population 427/sq mi density
$57,232 Median Income $39,248 per capita
$235,600 Home Value $384,727 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
603 Violent Crime/100K 3,266 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,232 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$235,600 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
603 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Mims, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,232
24% below
$39,248 per capita
Home Value
$235,600
16% below
Zillow: $384,727
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
603/100K
59% above
3,266/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.8%
50% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Mims Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
84%
Rent
75%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
159%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mims a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mims residents earn a median household income of $57,232 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,248. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,850 business establishments, including 1,318 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mims is $235,600 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $384,727. Median rent is $874/month, with 28.4% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Mims reports 603 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,266/100K.

Education

16.8% of adults in Mims hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mims has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,282
Median Age56.1 yrs
Density427/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,232
Per Capita$39,248
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$43,482M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,309

Housing

A
Home Value$235,600
Rent$874
Ownership91.1%
Zillow$384,727
Housing Units3,937
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent603/100K
Property3,266/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,703/100K

Climate

Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation12 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.8%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute27 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed164 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries18

Did You Know?

The median home in Mims was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Space Coast Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
22.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 164 Mbps.
There are 1,318 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 96 fatal vehicle crashes.