North Miami Beach, FL

Census place 1249475 · pop 43,898

F35/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.67% 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 adults22.1%6

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

22.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate585/100k12

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

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

Property crime rate2941/100k12

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

2941 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$2,604/mo14

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

$2,604/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Physical inactivity32.8%15

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

32.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time30 min17

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

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

Homeownership52.2%19

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

52.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access88.1%26

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

88.1% 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.

Median household income$63,28034

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

$63,280 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$366,70035

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

$366,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate14.6%36

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

14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4537

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

Adult smoking14.2%41

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

14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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?

Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%47

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

28.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.4%61

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

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity31.1%72

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

31.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.67%76

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

0.67% 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 North Miami Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, North Miami Beach scores 35/100 — 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 North Miami Beach, FL?
North Miami Beach reports 585 violent crimes per 100k and 2941 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is North Miami Beach, FL expensive to live in?
North Miami Beach has a median home value of $366,700 and typical rent around $2,604/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in North Miami Beach, 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 North 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.)

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