Miami Gardens, FL

Census place 1245060 · pop 113,177

F33/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 4%
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Home of Hard Rock Stadium, where the Miami Dolphins play and multiple Super Bowls have been hosted.

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Taxes
0.74% 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.

Uninsured adults22.4%5

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

22.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity35.5%8

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

35.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$2,847/mo10

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

$2,847/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time32 min10

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%17

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

18.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate2525/100k18

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

2525 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate425/100k22

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

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

Broadband access87.6%23

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

87.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Adult smoking15.4%30

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

15.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$378,50033

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

$378,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$63,62734

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

$63,627 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate13.6%40

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

13.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+1.6%41

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

+1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Poor mental health17.5%44

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

17.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership64.4%51

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

64.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity34.3%54

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

34.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4258

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).

Property-tax burden0.74%69

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

0.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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 Miami Gardens, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Miami Gardens scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) 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 Miami Gardens, FL?
Miami Gardens reports 425 violent crimes per 100k and 2525 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Miami Gardens, FL expensive to live in?
Miami Gardens has a median home value of $378,500 and typical rent around $2,847/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Miami Gardens, 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 Miami 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.) Fun fact: Home of Hard Rock Stadium, where the Miami Dolphins play and multiple Super Bowls have been hosted.

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