Local servicesHospitalMiami Children's Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Centerunder a milePost officeTamiami Post Office1.3 miTown hallSweetwater City Hallunder a milePoliceFlorida International University Police Department - Modesto Maidique Campusunder a mileFire stationMiami - Dade County Fire Rescue Sweetwater Station 29under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 7 otherSchoolSaint Agatha Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementarySweetwater Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCoral Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFlorida Career Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami International Airport MIA4.9 miInterstateI-959.2 miUS highwayUS 411.6 miAmtrakMiami, FL MIA8.8 miLight railMIAMI INTL AIRPORT GROUND LEVELMiami-Dade Transit5.6 miCoachMiami Intermodal CenterFlixBus6.8 miTransit60 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 33174 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33174 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 –
People35,056 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.311,129 householdsMedian household income $59,599Median home value $379,000Median rent $1,786 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,914 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 17,166 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 29 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 12%, Spanish 84%, other Indo-European languages 1%46% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 77°F, lows 59°F70 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Miami Nwsfo station, 2 mi away; snow from Miami Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksBlue Lakelake · under a mileWestwood Lakelake · 2.6 miFlorida Career Collegecollege · under a mileCity College - Miamicollege · 1.0 miVenetian Poolreservoir · 5.5 miTahiti Beachbeach · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Womens Parkpark · under a mileRuben Dario Parkpark · under a mileEverglades National Park Expansionnational park · 10.2 mi · 109,347 acresBiscayne National Parknational park · 11.7 mi · 172,435 acresThe Barnacle Historic State Parkstate historic site · 7.7 miR. Hardy Matheson Preservestate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 791 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL34% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
