A City with a Strong Community 

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In recent years, the City of Aventura has Adopted several initiatives aimed at reinforcing a strong sense of community.  With the building of its first Charter School in 2003, a state of the art Community Recreation Center, Founders Park and Waterways Park Expansion, and the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, the city continues to grow, progress and build a strong sense of community.

City Facts

Land Area

• 3.2 square miles

Location

• 12 miles north of Miami
• 12 miles south of Fort Lauderdale
• 1 mile west of the Atlantic Ocean

Form of Government

• Commissioner-City Manager

Annual City Budget: $49 million

Millage Rate: 1.7261

Population: *37,262

Zip Codes: 33180, 33160

Total Real Estate Value: $7.3 billion

Police Force: 82 Sworn Officers and 38 Civilians

Major Economic Drivers: Retail, medical

Number of Businesses: 2,708

Demographics:

• White: 75% Hispanic: 21% Black: 2% Other: 2%*

*Based on U.S. Census Bureau, Profile of General Demographic Characteristics 2010 for Aventura, Fl.