Miami Gardens, Florida
Among the top 18% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Miami Gardens is a city in Florida with about 112,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Official websitemiamigardens-fl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
66%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.9 in2.6 in
oppressive 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$300k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.72%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation68.3 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 Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.2better than 88% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Community
Population111,61899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)62.6%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.26better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Miami Gardens an affordable place to live?
- Miami Gardens is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Miami Gardens?
- The median home value in Miami Gardens is $300k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Miami Gardens?
- Median household income in Miami Gardens is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Miami Gardens?
- Median gross rent in Miami Gardens is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Miami Gardens?
- Miami Gardens averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 68.3 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Miami Gardens?
- Public-school quality in Miami Gardens 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 Gardens?
- The average one-way commute in Miami Gardens is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)