Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 44 min6:32 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 33 min7:03 am – 5:36 pm
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People37,678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.210,763 householdsMedian household income $46,202Median home value $425,400Median rent $1,389 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,994 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,656 employedMain industries: construction 17%, professional and business services 16%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 35 minutes67% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher60% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 26%, Spanish 68%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, other languages 1%38% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 78°F, lows 55°F60 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Homestead Gen Aviation Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMiami - Dade College Homestead Campuscollege · 2.3 miBauer Drive Hammockisland · 3.3 miPine Islandisland · 8.8 miErnest F. Coe Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.8 miRoyal Palm Information Centervisitor center · 9.5 miAnhinga Trailtrailhead · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEverglades National Parknational park · within reach · 1,423,036 acresEverglades National Park Expansionnational park · 4.2 mi · 109,347 acresFrog Pond/L-31 N Transition Landsrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 11,291 acresBiscayne National Parknational park · 9.4 mi · 172,435 acresJ.D. Redd Parkpark · 2.4 miSilver Palm Groves Pinelandstate conservation land · 7.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighMiami-Dade County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured158 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 113main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Miami-Dade County monitors, FL
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Homesteadserves 80,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHomestead Hospital4.9 miPost officeHomestead Post Office2.1 miTown hallHomestead City Hall2.2 miPoliceHomestead Police Department2.1 miFire stationMiami-Dade County Fire Rescue Homestead / Florida City Station 161.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryKingswood Montessori Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouth Dade Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRedondo Elementary School1.1 miCollegeMiami - Dade College Homestead Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami International Airport MIA25 miInterstateI-9526 miUS highwayUS 12.5 miAmtrakMiami, FL MIA30 miCoachMiami Intermodal CenterFlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33030 ZIP area.
