Aventura, FL

Aventura, Florida

Aventura, Florida, in Miami Dade county, is 3 miles S of Hollywood, Florida (center to center) and 13 miles N of Miami, Florida. The city is included in the Miami metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 25,267 people lived in Aventura.

The People and Families of Aventura

In Aventura, about 49% of adults are married. Aventura is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Aventura, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Aventura had a median family income of $59,507. Many people in Aventura make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Florida. In Aventura, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Aventura residents donated more money ($71,780) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Aventura Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Aventura are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Aventura is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Aventura, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Aventura strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Aventura, FL

Comparing Aventura to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Aventura Almanac

Aventura Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Aventura Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Aventura residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Aventura, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Aventura Hospitals

AVENTURA HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
20900 BISCAYNE BLVD
(305) 682-7000
Emergency Service: Yes

Starbucks in Aventura

Aventura Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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