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Hialeah Gardens, FL

Census place 1230025 · pop 22,915

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Uninsured33.0% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.65% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults33.0%1

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

33.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Physical inactivity37.6%5

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

37.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)-3.3%13

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

-3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$2,646/mo14

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

$2,646/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time31 min15

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%25

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

21.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Median household income$65,43937

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

$65,439 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$342,00039

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

$342,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate13.5%40

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

13.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Homeownership61.2%42

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

61.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate1051/100k59

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

1051 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access93.5%66

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

93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking11.3%70

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

11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity30.4%75

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

30.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.65%78

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

0.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Violent crime rate73/100k79

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

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

Income inequality0.4079

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health14.2%86

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

14.2% 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 Hialeah Gardens, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hialeah Gardens scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 uninsured adults. 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 Hialeah Gardens, FL?
Hialeah Gardens reports 73 violent crimes per 100k and 1051 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hialeah Gardens, FL expensive to live in?
Hialeah Gardens has a median home value of $342,000 and typical rent around $2,646/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hialeah Gardens, FL?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (33.0%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hialeah Gardens, 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.