Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Census place 1269555 · pop 22,437

D−44/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.5% · top 7%
🚽 Inequality0.63 · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.09% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.630

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.63 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$3,614/mo4

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

$3,614/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Commute time33 min8

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

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

Housing cost$549,10017

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

$549,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults14.4%20

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

14.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership54.2%23

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

54.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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$61,92131

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

$61,921 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate14.3%37

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

14.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access90.0%38

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

90.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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.

Property-tax burden1.09%44

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

1.09% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+2.3%46

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

+2.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity24.8%52

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

24.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate1204/100k53

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

1204 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate133/100k64

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

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

Adult smoking10.0%80

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

10.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%85

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

53.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity25.7%90

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

25.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health13.2%92

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

13.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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 Sunny Isles Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sunny Isles Beach scores 44/100 — 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 income inequality. 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 Sunny Isles Beach, FL?
Sunny Isles Beach reports 133 violent crimes per 100k and 1204 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Sunny Isles Beach, FL expensive to live in?
Sunny Isles Beach has a median home value of $549,100 and typical rent around $3,614/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sunny Isles Beach, FL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.63) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sunny Isles 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.