Wimauma is a somewhat small town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 9,467 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wimauma is the 216th largest community in Florida. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Wimauma, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Wimauma, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Wimauma’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Wimauma does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $68,274.00.
Also of interest is that Wimauma has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Wimauma telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.56% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Wimauma is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wimauma’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Wimauma, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.00 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
In Wimauma, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Wimauma is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
The percentage of people in Wimauma who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.62% of adults in Wimauma have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Wimauma in 2022 was $27,046, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,184 for a family of four. However, Wimauma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Wimauma is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wimauma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Wimauma, accounting for 46.19% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Wimauma residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wimauma include German, Italian, English, Irish, and Polish.
Wimauma also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 22.96%.
The most common language spoken in Wimauma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.