--- title: Life Insurance in Miramar, FL: Free Quotes and Local Facts url: https://coverfolk.com/states/florida/miramar updated: 2026-10-08 --- # Life insurance in Miramar, FL Get a free price from a Florida agent, and see what families in Miramar usually need. [Local facts](#local) Updated October 8, 2026[Fact checked](/editorial-standards) Miramar143,244 people The short answer Families in Miramar earn a median $88,280 a year, and the typical owned home is worth $520,400. A simple rule puts the need for a typical family here at about **$1,250,000**. Term life is usually the lowest cost way to get there. ## Miramar by the numbers Median household income : $88,280Higher than the Florida median of $77,735 Typical home value : $520,400Higher than the Florida median of $396,900 Homes owned : 67%67% of owned homes have a mortgage Households with kids : 31%46,944 households in all Age 65 and older : 13%Median age 38.5 Veterans : 3,4333.1% of adults ## Living in Miramar Miramar is one of 31 Florida cities with more than 100,000 people, with 143,244 residents and a median age of 38.5. That is younger than the state as a whole, so more families here are in the years when term life matters most. The median household here earns $88,280, above the US median of $81,604. The typical home costs about 5.9 times that income, a heavy load for one paycheck to carry alone. Compared with nearby Pembroke Pines (3 miles away), homes in Miramar are worth about the same ($520,400 vs $517,000), and more households have kids at home. The biggest hands on job group here is sales, at 10.5% of workers. Work coverage usually ends when you leave the job, so a policy you own stays put. ## Who works in Miramar The biggest groups of hands on and front line jobs here, as a share of all workers. Some of these jobs can change your price, and some companies treat them better than others. **Sales**10.5%[Real estate agents](/jobs/real-estate-agents)[Self employed](/jobs/self-employed) **Health care**10.2%[Nurses](/jobs/nurses)[EMTs and paramedics](/jobs/emts-paramedics)[Doctors](/jobs/doctors) **Driving and moving goods**7.6%[Truck drivers](/jobs/truck-drivers)[Rideshare and delivery](/jobs/rideshare-drivers)[Warehouse workers](/jobs/warehouse-workers) **Teaching**5.1%[Teachers](/jobs/teachers) ## What fits families in Miramar **Mortgage protection** 67% of owned homes in Miramar still have a mortgage. If your family would struggle to make that payment without you, size a policy to the loan. [More on mortgage protection](/coverage/mortgage-protection) **Term life for parents** 31% of households here have kids under 18. Term life covers the years they depend on you for the lowest price. [More on term life](/coverage/term-life) **Final expense** 13% of people in Miramar are 65 or older, lower than the Florida rate. A small policy keeps funeral costs off the family. [More on final expense](/coverage/final-expense) **Veterans** About 3,433 veterans live in Miramar. VGLI is not your only choice. [More on veterans](/jobs/veterans) ## Final expense and burial insurance in Miramar About 19,300 people in Miramar are 65 or older. A small final expense policy, also called burial insurance, pays for the funeral so the family does not have to. | Age | Women, $10,000 | Men, $10,000 | | --- | --- | --- | | **60** | $33 | $43 | | **70** | $53 | $70 | | **80** | $98 | $134 | National sample rates, Choice Mutual, Rates valid as of March 9, 2026. Not a quote. [Funeral costs and help in Florida](/funeral-costs/florida) ## Florida rules that protect you * Free look: set by policy * Grace period: 30 days if you miss a payment * Guaranty protection: up to $300,000 in death benefits * Help line: Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services, 1-877-693-5236 [All Florida rules](/states/florida) ## Common questions in Miramar How much life insurance do I need in Miramar? A quick rule of thumb: 10 years of income plus what you owe on your home. With Miramar's median household income of $88,280 and a typical home value of $520,400, that lands near $1,250,000 for a typical family. Your number depends on your debts, kids and savings. Our calculator does the math. Can I get life insurance in Miramar without a medical exam? Often, yes. Many companies approve healthy people with health questions and records instead of an exam. Older buyers can also look at simplified issue or guaranteed issue final expense plans. Do I need an agent licensed in Florida? Yes. An agent must hold a Florida license to sell you a policy. You can check a license with the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services at 1-877-693-5236. Source: [Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services](https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/consumers) What does a funeral cost near Miramar? Local prices vary by funeral home. Nationally, the median funeral with viewing and burial was $8,300 in 2023, and $6,280 with cremation (NFDA). Under the FTC Funeral Rule, any funeral home in Miramar must give you an itemized price list. Source: [FTC Funeral Rule](https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/ftc-funeral-rule) · [NFDA price study](https://content.nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/8134/2023-nfda-general-price-list-study-shows-inflation-increasing-faster-than-the-cost-of-a-funeral) What happens if my insurance company fails in Florida? The Florida Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association protects Florida policyholders up to $300,000 in death benefits, per insured person. Source: [Florida Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association](https://www.flahiga.org/) · [NOLHGA: how you are protected](https://nolhga.com/policyholders/how-youre-protected/) ## Near Miramar [Pembroke Pines](/states/florida/pembroke-pines) (3 mi), [Miami Gardens](/states/florida/miami-gardens) (6 mi), [Hialeah](/states/florida/hialeah) (7 mi), [Davie](/states/florida/davie) (8 mi), [Hollywood](/states/florida/hollywood) (12 mi), [Plantation](/states/florida/plantation) (12 mi) ## Sources 1. [Census ACS 2024 1 year estimates, table based summary file](https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/) 2. [Census 2024 Gazetteer place file](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) 3. [2023 NFDA General Price List Study Shows Inflation Increasing Faster than the Cost of a Funeral (NFDA)](https://content.nfda.org/news/media-center/nfda-news-releases/id/8134/2023-nfda-general-price-list-study-shows-inflation-increasing-faster-than-the-cost-of-a-funeral) 4. [Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services](https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/consumers) 5. [Florida Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association](https://www.flahiga.org/) Local numbers are Census American Community Survey 2024 one year estimates for Miramar, FL. The coverage figure is a rule of thumb, not advice.