Hialeah, Florida
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Hialeah is a city in Florida with about 223,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Official websitehialeahfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
63%48%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.4 in2.2 in
oppressive 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$324k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.32%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.6 in97th 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 Days108 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.1better than 78% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population222,996100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.567th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)95.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.05better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hialeah an affordable place to live?
- Hialeah is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hialeah?
- The median home value in Hialeah is $324k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hialeah?
- Median household income in Hialeah is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hialeah?
- Median gross rent in Hialeah is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hialeah safe?
- Hialeah is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hialeah?
- Hialeah averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 62.6 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hialeah?
- Public-school quality in Hialeah 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 Hialeah?
- The average one-way commute in Hialeah is 29 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)