Miramar, FL

Census place 1245975 · pop 138,600

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs3.0% · top 21%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.95% 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-level100/1005

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 adults17.0%12

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

17.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$2,701/mo13

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

$2,701/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time31 min13

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

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

Housing cost$462,70023

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

$462,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)-0.6%26

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

-0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity25.2%49

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

25.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden0.95%52

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

0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access92.5%58

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

92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 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.

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).

Homeownership68.8%64

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

68.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%65

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

37.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate8.5%66

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

8.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$89,12566

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

$89,125 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate117/100k67

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

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

Poor mental health15.9%67

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

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate827/100k70

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

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

Adult obesity30.9%72

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

30.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking10.6%75

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

10.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.0% 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 Miramar, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Miramar 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 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 Miramar, FL?
Miramar reports 117 violent crimes per 100k and 827 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Miramar, FL expensive to live in?
Miramar has a median home value of $462,700 and typical rent around $2,701/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Miramar, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Miramar, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (3.0%) — 79/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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