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Coral Gables, Florida

Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.

AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
  • top 2% for walkability
  • top 2% for airport distance
  • bottom 1% for monthly owner costs

Coral Gables is a mid-size city in Florida with about 50,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and monthly owner costs.

Official websitecoralgables.com (opens in new tab)

Climate

Hot, humid summers · Wet

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67%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in2.4 in
oppressive 99%

Livability factors

Affordability

Median Household Income$118k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$952k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.71%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places

Weather

Winter Temp (Jan)69°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places

Safety & Wellbeing

Natural Disaster Risk50.6better than 70% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 79% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime663/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime2022/100kbetter than 19% of US places

Community

Population49,69697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)57.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked

Getting Around

Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places

Lifestyle & Connectivity

Broadband Access93.8%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby82.10better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places

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Frequently asked questions

Is Coral Gables an affordable place to live?
Coral Gables is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
What is the median home value in Coral Gables?
The median home value in Coral Gables is $952k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
What is the median household income in Coral Gables?
Median household income in Coral Gables is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
How much is rent in Coral Gables?
Median gross rent in Coral Gables is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Is Coral Gables safe?
Coral Gables is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 663/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 2022/100k.
What is the weather like in Coral Gables?
Coral Gables averages 84°F in July and 69°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
How are the schools in Coral Gables?
Public-school quality in Coral Gables is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
How long is the commute in Coral Gables?
The average one-way commute in Coral Gables is 25 min.

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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)