Miami Lakes, FL

Census place 1245100 · pop 31,553

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental12.0% · top 3%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.79% 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 adults20.9%6

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

20.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time33 min8

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

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

Housing cost$626,40013

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

$626,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,491/mo17

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

$2,491/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Homeownership59.8%38

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

59.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+2.2%45

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

+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity25.4%48

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

25.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate1298/100k50

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

1298 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.79%64

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

0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4171

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate92/100k73

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%75

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

43.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$101,55776

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

$101,557 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate6.0%81

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

6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity25.6%90

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

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

Broadband access96.6%90

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

96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Adult smoking7.1%96

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

7.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health12.0%97

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

12.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Miami Lakes, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Miami Lakes 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 poor mental health 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 Lakes, FL?
Miami Lakes reports 92 violent crimes per 100k and 1298 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Miami Lakes, FL expensive to live in?
Miami Lakes has a median home value of $626,400 and typical rent around $2,491/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Miami Lakes, 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 Lakes, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.0%) — 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.