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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People19,859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.96,717 householdsMedian household income $79,784Median home value $484,500Median rent $1,911 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 11,022 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 32 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 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 higher77% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 8%, Spanish 90%, other Indo-European languages 1%44% 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 landmarksBlue Lakelake · 3.0 miWestwood Lakelake · 3.2 miFlorida International Universitycollege · 1.8 miFlorida Career Collegecollege · 2.5 miVenetian Poolreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEverglades National Park Expansionnational park · 7.7 mi · 109,347 acresFPL Linear Parkpark · under a mileNorth Trail Parkpark · 1.1 miBiscayne National Parknational park · 13.0 mi · 172,435 acresEverglades National Parknational park · 15.1 mi · 1,423,036 acresThe Barnacle Historic State Parkstate historic site · 10.5 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMiami Children's Hospital Ambulatory Surgery Center2.2 miPost officeFather Felix Varela Post Office1.4 miTown hallSweetwater City Hall2.1 miPoliceSweetwater Police Department2.1 miFire stationMiami - Dade County Fire Rescue Tamiami Station 58under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryConchita Espinosa Academyunder a mileSchoolBelen Jesuit Preparatory Schoolunder a mileElementaryJust Kids Centers Preschool and Academyunder a mileCollegeFlorida International University1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami International Airport MIA7.7 miInterstateI-7510 miUS highwayUS 411.4 miAmtrakMiami, FL MIA11 miRailPALMETTO STATION RAIL SOUTHBOUNDMiami-Dade Transit7.7 miCoachMiami Intermodal CenterFlixBus9.6 miTransit17 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 33184 ZIP area.