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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People65,132 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.019,479 householdsMedian household income $73,429Median home value $424,200Median rent $1,658 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,015 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 31,818 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 38 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 31%, Spanish 67%, French or Haitian Creole 1%33% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 76°F, lows 55°F66 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare81 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perrine 4w station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBiscayne National Parknational park · 2.4 mi · 172,435 acresEverglades National Park Expansionnational park · 7.4 mi · 109,347 acresEverglades National Parknational park · 7.5 mi · 1,423,036 acresGoulds Pineland Preservestate conservation land · 1.6 miWilliam Randolph Community Parkpark · 1.6 miSilver Palm Groves Pinelandstate conservation land · 2.3 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHomestead Hospital4.3 miPost officePrinceton Post Office1.3 miTown hallCulter Bay Town Hall3.5 miPoliceMiami - Dade County Police Department South District Station3.2 miFire stationMiami - Dade County Fire Rescue Coconut Palm Station 701.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 6 otherHighSomerset Academy Charter High Schoolunder a mileSchoolCoconut Palm K-8 Academyunder a mileElementarySummerville Advantage Academy1.1 miCollegeMiami - Dade College Homestead Campus6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami International Airport MIA19 miInterstateI-9519 miUS highwayUS 14.5 miAmtrakMiami, FL MIA24 miRailDADELAND SOUTH STAT.RAIL NORTHBOUNDMiami-Dade Transit12 miCoachMiami Intermodal CenterFlixBus20 miTransit21 stops within a mileMiami-Dade TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33032 ZIP area.
