North Miami, FL
Census place 1249450 · pop 60,344
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
22.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
43.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
35.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
84.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
32 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,336/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$57,188 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$365,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.
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).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.68% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked
- Is North Miami, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, North Miami scores 42/100 — 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 property crime 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, FL?
- North Miami reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is North Miami, FL expensive to live in?
- North Miami has a median home value of $365,000 and typical rent around $2,336/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in North Miami, 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, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 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.