Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 44 min6:31 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 33 min7:03 am – 5:36 pm
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People7,323 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.12,244 householdsMedian household income $109,945Median home value $497,400Median rent $1,745 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,819 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,026 employedMain industries: retail 17%, construction 16%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 31 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 34%, Spanish 64%, Vietnamese 1%28% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBauer Drive Hammockisland · 1.7 miMiami - Dade College Homestead Campuscollege · 3.9 miLake Chekikalake · 8.0 miGrossman Hammockisland · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEverglades National Parknational park · 1.1 mi · 1,423,036 acresEverglades National Park Expansionnational park · 2.3 mi · 109,347 acresRedland Fruit & Spice Parkrecreation area · under a mileEverglades Archers Rangerecreation area · 1.5 miBiscayne National Parknational park · 9.1 mi · 172,435 acresSilver Palm Groves Pinelandstate conservation land · 5.3 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 Hospital5.4 miPost officeHomestead Post Office3.7 miTown hallHomestead City Hall4.0 miPoliceHomestead Police Department4.0 miFire stationMiami - Dade County Fire Rescue Redland Station 601.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRedland Christian Academy1.9 miCollegeMiami - Dade College Homestead Campus3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami International Airport MIA23 miInterstateI-9524 miUS highwayUS 13.8 miAmtrakMiami, FL MIA27 miCoachMiami Intermodal CenterFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33031 ZIP area.
