Bay Harbor Islands, FL

Census place 1203975 · pop 5,847

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.96% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1004

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.535

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$3,032/mo7

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$3,032/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$653,50011

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$653,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership48.9%14

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

48.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time31 min14

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults14.5%19

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

14.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)-0.2%28

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.96%51

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity22.7%63

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access93.3%64

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$89,66367

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$89,663 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate820/100k70

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

820 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate5.4%84

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

5.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking8.9%87

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate35/100k88

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

35 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher56.5%88

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

56.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity25.6%90

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

25.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health13.2%92

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Bay Harbor Islands, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bay Harbor Islands scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Bay Harbor Islands, FL?
Bay Harbor Islands reports 35 violent crimes per 100k and 820 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bay Harbor Islands, FL expensive to live in?
Bay Harbor Islands has a median home value of $653,500 and typical rent around $3,032/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bay Harbor Islands, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Bay Harbor Islands, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.