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Virginia Gardens, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Virginia Gardens - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,306
Residents
$72,569
Median income
$445,200
Median home
$2,436
Median rent (state)

Virginia Gardens - the verdict

Virginia Gardens ranks in the 53rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Virginia Gardens, FL

2,306 people live in Virginia Gardens, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $72,569 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Home values in Virginia Gardens run a median of $445,200, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. Educational attainment runs 30.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,436 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,306 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$72,569 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Virginia Gardens compare to other US cities?

Where Virginia Gardens sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Virginia Gardens against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Virginia Gardens's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Virginia Gardens ranks #10 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Virginia Gardens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#398 of 903
56th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 930
93rd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#190 of 894
79th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#758 of 930
18th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#417 of 930
55th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Virginia Gardens's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$445,200 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Virginia Gardens $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Virginia Gardens, FL Virginia Gardens, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Virginia Gardens, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Virginia Gardens, FL median $72,569/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Virginia Gardens, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Virginia Gardens, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,306
Median Income
$72,569
Median Home Value
$445,200
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
72.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,280 residents2,300 residents2,320 residents2,340 residents2,360 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,348 residents 2,307 residents ▼ -1.7%
Virginia Gardens's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.4%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
8.8%
Other
3.1%

Based on 1,448 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Virginia Gardens sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,436/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Apalachicola
2,304 people
East Bronson
2,303 people
Lake Mary Jane
2,323 people
Bowling Green
2,283 people
Howey-in-the-Hills
2,279 people
Malone
2,275 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Virginia Gardens's 2,306 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Three Rivers, CA
2,307 people
Wray, CO
2,305 people
Macopin, NJ
2,305 people
Topton, PA
2,305 people
Bridgeport, WA
2,307 people
Aragon, GA
2,304 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Virginia Gardens's $72,569 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Waynesville, OH
$72,569 median income
Pedricktown, NJ
$72,566 median income
Ambridge Heights, PA
$72,574 median income
Locust Grove, GA
$72,563 median income
Stayton, OR
$72,557 median income
Marengo, IL
$72,586 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Virginia Gardens, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Virginia Gardens, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.3% 13.5% 37.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 81.6% White 49.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.5% Two or more races 37.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Virginia Gardens compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Virginia Gardens (this city) 2,306 $72,569
Apalachicola 2,304 $61,083
East Bronson 2,303 $51,405
Lake Mary Jane 2,323 $146,094
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Virginia Gardens, FL?

What is the population of Virginia Gardens, FL? +

The population of Virginia Gardens, FL stands at 2,306 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Virginia Gardens, FL? +

In Virginia Gardens, the typical household earns $72,569 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Virginia Gardens? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Virginia Gardens; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Virginia Gardens, FL? +

The median home value in Virginia Gardens is $445,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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