Miami-Dade County, Florida
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Miami-Dade County is a county in Florida with about 2,688,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Miami-Dade County is $387k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Miami-Dade County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Miami-Dade County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Miami-Dade County has a violent crime rate of 926/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Miami-Dade County is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
70%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.5 in2.2 in
oppressive 99%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$387k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$494kbetter than 0% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.43%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.2 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days113 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.6better than 0% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality42.7better than 21% of US counties
Violent Crime926/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1935/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population2,688,237100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.9%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)68.8%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability13.8/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.06better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Miami-Dade County an affordable place to live?
- Miami-Dade County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Miami-Dade County safe?
- Miami-Dade County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 926/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1935/100k.
- What is the weather like in Miami-Dade County?
- Miami-Dade County averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 63.2 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Miami-Dade County?
- Public-school quality in Miami-Dade County is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Miami-Dade County?
- The average one-way commute in Miami-Dade County is 32 min.