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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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsBiscayne National Parknational park · 2.5 mi · 172,435 acresEverglades National Parknational park · 6.4 mi · 1,423,036 acresEverglades National Park Expansionnational park · 8.3 mi · 109,347 acresRoyal Colonial Parkpark · 2.0 miNaranja Parkpark · 2.0 miGoulds Pineland Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 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
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
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHomestead Hospital2.3 miPost officePrinceton Post Office2.6 miTown hallHomestead City Hall5.1 miPoliceHomestead Police Department5.4 miFire stationHomestead Air Reserve Base Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 5 otherSchoolASPIRA Leadership and College Preparatory Academyunder a mileSchoolMandarin Lakes K - 8 Academyunder a mileSchoolAir Base K - 8 Center for International Education1.2 miCollegeMiami - Dade College Homestead Campus5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami International Airport MIA22 miInterstateI-9521 miUS highwayUS 14.1 miAmtrakMiami, FL MIA26 miRailDADELAND SOUTH STAT.RAIL NORTHBOUNDMiami-Dade Transit14 miCoachMiami Intermodal CenterFlixBus23 miTransit8 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 33039 ZIP area.
