Miami Lakes, Florida
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Miami Lakes is a mid-size city in Florida with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websitemiamilakes-fl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
65%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.4 in2.2 in
oppressive 100%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$486k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% 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 burden7.24%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd 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 Risk47.0better than 74% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime405/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime1376/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population30,62195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)7.7%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)89.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby46.70better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Miami Lakes an affordable place to live?
- Miami Lakes is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Miami Lakes?
- The median home value in Miami Lakes is $486k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Miami Lakes?
- Median household income in Miami Lakes is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Miami Lakes?
- Median gross rent in Miami Lakes is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Miami Lakes safe?
- Miami Lakes is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 405/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 1376/100k.
- What is the weather like in Miami Lakes?
- Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes?
- Public-school quality in Miami Lakes 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 Lakes?
- The average one-way commute in Miami Lakes is 33 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)