Miami Beach, FL
Census place 1245025 · pop 82,031
Famous for its Art Deco Historic District, the largest collection of 1930s Art Deco architecture in the world.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.61 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
5584 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-9.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
40.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
755 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,035/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$556,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$72,856 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
52.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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 Miami Beach, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Miami Beach scores 36/100 — 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 income inequality. 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 Miami Beach, FL?
- Miami Beach reports 755 violent crimes per 100k and 5584 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Miami Beach, FL expensive to live in?
- Miami Beach has a median home value of $556,700 and typical rent around $3,035/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Miami Beach, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.61) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Miami Beach, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.5%) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Famous for its Art Deco Historic District, the largest collection of 1930s Art Deco architecture in the world.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.