Local servicesHospitalSouth Miami Hospitalunder a milePost officeSouth Miami Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Miami City Hallunder a milePoliceSouth Miami Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMiami - Dade County Fire Rescue South Miami Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 8 otherElementaryLudlam Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolJ R E Lee Opportunity Schoolunder a mileSchoolSomerset Academyunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Miami School of Architecture1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami International Airport MIA6.5 miInterstateI-956.2 miUS highwayUS 11.5 miAmtrakMiami, FL MIA11 miRailSOUTH MIAMI STATION RAIL SOUTHBOUNDMiami-Dade Transitunder a mileCoachMiami Intermodal CenterFlixBus7.0 miTransit54 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 33143 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33143 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 45 min6:30 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 32 min7:03 am – 5:35 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People32,167 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.613,821 householdsMedian household income $80,924Median home value $768,900Median rent $1,823 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,090 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 16,659 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 28 minutes67% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 34%, Spanish 58%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 89°F, lows 79°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 64°F51 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare29 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Miami Wso City station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlue Lakelake · 3.2 miUniversity of Miami School of Architecturecollege · 1.6 miFrost School of Musiccollege · 1.7 miUniversity Lakelake · 1.6 miDeering Baybay · 5.0 miParadise Pointcape · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBiscayne National Parknational park · 6.4 mi · 172,435 acresDownrite/South Miami Parkpark · 1.9 miLudlam Trailpark · 2.2 mi · 57 acresR. Hardy Matheson Preservestate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 791 acresThe Barnacle Historic State Parkstate historic site · 3.8 miEverglades National Park Expansionnational park · 12.1 mi · 109,347 acresSource: 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 subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterMdwasa - Main Systemserves 2,377,460 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 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
