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South Miami, FL

Census place 1267550 · pop 12,277

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.63% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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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.

Income inequality0.534

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.53 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$829,4007

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

$829,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time31 min14

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

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

Uninsured adults16.2%14

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

16.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate454/100k20

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

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

Property crime rate2148/100k25

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

2148 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

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.

Homeownership60.2%39

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

60.2% 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)+1.9%43

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

+1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate10.0%57

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

10.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity23.8%57

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

23.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access93.5%65

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

93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$94,50771

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

$94,507 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden0.63%80

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

0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher56.3%88

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

56.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking8.6%89

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

8.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health13.5%91

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

13.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity25.2%91

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

25.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Not measured for South Miami: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is South Miami, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, South Miami scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 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 South Miami, FL?
South Miami reports 454 violent crimes per 100k and 2148 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is South Miami, FL expensive to live in?
South Miami has a median home value of $829,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in South 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 South Miami, 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.