Miami, Florida
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Miami is a major city in Florida with about 444,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
Official websitemiami.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
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warm
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64%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 9.8 in2.4 in
oppressive 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$434k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.36%better than 57% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation72.9 in99th 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 Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.0better than 87% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime855/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1662/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population443,665100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.9%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)72.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability15.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.0%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.33better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Miami an affordable place to live?
- Miami is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Miami?
- The median home value in Miami is $434k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Miami?
- Median household income in Miami is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Miami?
- Median gross rent in Miami is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Miami safe?
- Miami is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 855/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1662/100k.
- What is the weather like in Miami?
- Miami averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 72.9 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Miami?
- Public-school quality in Miami 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 Miami?
- The average one-way commute in Miami is 28 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)