West Miami, FL

Census place 1276525 · pop 7,162

D−50/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Uninsured30.6% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.81% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Uninsured adults30.6%1

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

30.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Population growth (5yr)-8.0%4

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

-8.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity35.4%9

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

35.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership50.3%16

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

50.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$488,80020

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

$488,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,331/mo22

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

$2,331/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4627

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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$61,27430

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

$61,274 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Commute time25 min42

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

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

Poverty rate12.9%43

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

12.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property-tax burden0.81%62

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

0.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access93.2%63

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

93.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher40.0%69

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

40.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking10.8%74

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

10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity29.6%77

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

29.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health14.3%85

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

14.3% 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.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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.

Property crime rate0/100k97

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 West Miami, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, West Miami scores 50/100 — 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 uninsured adults. 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 West Miami, FL?
West Miami reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is West Miami, FL expensive to live in?
West Miami has a median home value of $488,800 and typical rent around $2,331/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in West Miami, FL?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (30.6%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is West 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.