Homestead, FL

Census place 1232275 · pop 82,807

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Uninsured30.3% · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.03% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults30.3%1

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

30.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time36 min3

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

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

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 inactivity34.5%10

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

34.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership48.3%12

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

48.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$2,408/mo19

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

$2,408/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate18.4%22

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

18.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Housing cost$380,00033

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

$380,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$65,42337

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

$65,423 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%37

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

24.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking14.5%38

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

14.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Broadband access91.2%47

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

91.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden1.03%47

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

1.03% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health17.2%49

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

17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4263

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity31.3%70

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

31.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+21.0%93

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

+21.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Property crime rate0/100k97

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Homestead, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Homestead 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 property crime 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 Homestead, FL?
Homestead reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Homestead, FL expensive to live in?
Homestead has a median home value of $380,000 and typical rent around $2,408/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Homestead, FL?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (30.3%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Homestead, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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