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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People71,458 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.121,130 householdsMedian household income $69,635Median home value $399,300Median rent $1,766 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 32,838 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 13%, retail 11%Average commute 35 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 30%, Spanish 64%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%29% 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, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsBiscayne National Parknational park · 3.2 mi · 172,435 acresEverglades National Parknational park · 5.4 mi · 1,423,036 acresEverglades National Park Expansionnational park · 8.6 mi · 109,347 acresHomestead Sport Complexrecreation area · 2.0 mi · 152 acresRoyal Colonial Parkpark · 2.2 miSilver Palm Groves Pinelandstate conservation land · 5.1 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHomestead Hospital1.3 miPost officePrinceton Post Office3.8 miTown hallHomestead City Hall4.2 miPoliceHomestead Police Department4.4 miFire stationHomestead Air Reserve Base Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 otherSchoolThe Charter School at Waterstoneunder a mileSchoolASPIRA Leadership and College Preparatory Academy1.4 miSchoolIrving and Beatrice Peskoe K - 8 Center1.5 miCollegeMiami - Dade College Homestead Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami International Airport MIA23 miInterstateI-9522 miUS highwayUS 13.3 miAmtrakMiami, FL MIA27 miCoachMiami Intermodal CenterFlixBus24 miTransit5 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 33033 ZIP area.
