North Miami, Florida
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
North Miami is a mid-size city in Florida with about 60,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on property crime and summer humidity.
Official websitenorthmiamifl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
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66%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.3 in2.5 in
oppressive 99%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$304k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.35%better than 88% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.9 in98th 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 Days114 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.6better than 98% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime1691/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime2834/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population59,85498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.2%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)55.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability15.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.4%better than 22% of US places
Amenities Nearby80.86better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is North Miami an affordable place to live?
- North Miami is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in North Miami?
- The median home value in North Miami is $304k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in North Miami?
- Median household income in North Miami is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in North Miami?
- Median gross rent in North Miami is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is North Miami safe?
- North Miami is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1691/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2834/100k.
- What is the weather like in North Miami?
- North Miami averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 65.9 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in North Miami?
- Public-school quality in North 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 North Miami?
- The average one-way commute in North Miami is 31 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)