Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 45 min6:31 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 32 min7:03 am – 5:35 pm
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People48,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.117,059 householdsMedian household income $77,841Median home value $486,500Median rent $2,022 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,582 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 24,605 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 9%, Spanish 90%42% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 landmarksWestwood Lakelake · 2.3 miBlue Lakelake · 3.8 miFlorida International Universitycollege · 2.3 miFlorida Career Collegecollege · 2.8 miVenetian Poolreservoir · 8.3 miIsla Doradaisland · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEverglades National Park Expansionnational park · 6.8 mi · 109,347 acresSouthern Estates Parkpark · 1.0 miMillers Pond Parkpark · 1.0 miBiscayne National Parknational park · 11.7 mi · 172,435 acresEverglades National Parknational park · 14.0 mi · 1,423,036 acresR. Hardy Matheson Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Local servicesHospitalHCA Florida Kendall Hospital1.4 miPost officeOlympia Heights Post Office1.5 miTown hallSweetwater City Hall2.8 miPoliceFlorida International University Police Department - Modesto Maidique Campus2.7 miFire stationMiami - Dade County Fire Rescue West Bird Station 371.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 8 otherElementaryGreenglade Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryZora Neale Hurston Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleW R Thomas Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeFlorida International University2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami International Airport MIA8.4 miInterstateI-7512 miUS highwayUS 412.2 miAmtrakMiami, FL MIA12 miRailDADELAND SOUTH STAT.RAIL SOUTHBOUNDMiami-Dade Transit6.8 miCoachMiami Intermodal CenterFlixBus10 miTransit44 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 33175 ZIP area.