Miami Shores, FL

Census place 1245175 · pop 11,752

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Own87.5% · top 6%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.97% 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.

Rent$3,500/mo4

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

$3,500/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property crime rate3747/100k6

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

3747 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$864,4006

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

$864,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults15.3%16

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

15.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Commute time26 min36

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

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

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.

Violent crime rate253/100k41

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

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

Income inequality0.4441

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.97%50

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

0.97% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity23.1%61

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

23.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate7.6%71

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

7.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health15.6%71

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

15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access95.1%79

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

95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking9.3%85

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

9.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Population growth (5yr)+12.4%85

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

+12.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity25.1%91

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

25.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher64.1%93

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

64.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Median household income$144,05094

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

$144,050 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership87.5%94

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

87.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Frequently asked

Is Miami Shores, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Miami Shores scores 49/100 — 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 homeownership 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 Shores, FL?
Miami Shores reports 253 violent crimes per 100k and 3747 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Miami Shores, FL expensive to live in?
Miami Shores has a median home value of $864,400 and typical rent around $3,500/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Miami Shores, 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 Shores, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (87.5%) — 94/100, 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.