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 $58,708.00.Wimauma is a blue-collar town, with 45.80% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Wimauma is a town of farmers, fishers, or foresters, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wimauma who work in farm management occupations (18.98%), sales jobs (9.17%), and office and administrative support (6.61%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.93% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Because of many things, Wimauma is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Wimauma a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Wimauma has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 34.59 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. For a small town, Wimauma has a lot of people who use public transit to get to work, and those that do mostly ride the bus. This suggests that a real need for low-cost transportation in Wimauma exists, and local transit is helping to meet that need.The education level of Wimauma citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.03% of adults in Wimauma have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Wimauma in 2022 was $23,806, which is low income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,224 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 50.33% 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, English, Irish, Polish, and Italian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Wimauma's cultural character, accounting for 27.03% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Wimauma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Miao/Hmong.
