South Miami Heights, Florida
Among the top 9% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
South Miami Heights is a mid-size city in Florida with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in South Miami Heights is $326k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Miami Heights is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Miami Heights is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Miami Heights has a violent crime rate of 926/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in South Miami Heights is 37 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
76%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.3 in2.2 in
oppressive 98%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$326k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.81%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.9 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.0better than 92% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality42.7better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime926/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1935/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population35,70596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)74.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time37 minbetter than 5% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.37better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is South Miami Heights an affordable place to live?
- South Miami Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is South Miami Heights safe?
- South Miami Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 926/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1935/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Miami Heights?
- South Miami Heights averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 56.9 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Miami Heights?
- Public-school quality in South Miami Heights 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 South Miami Heights?
- The average one-way commute in South Miami Heights is 37 min.