Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 46 min6:30 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 31 min7:03 am – 5:34 pm
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People37,659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.411,703 householdsMedian household income $62,286Median home value $369,600Median rent $1,793 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,617 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 17,875 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 30%, Spanish 68%, Chinese 1%39% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 77°F, lows 59°F63 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare100 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Miami Opa Locka Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Hialeah
Nearby landmarksScott Lakelake · 3.5 miAdvance Science International Collegecollege · 1.7 miLake Stevenlake · 1.1 miFlorida Memorial Universitycollege · 2.2 miLittle Riverriver · 9.8 miPine Islandisland · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Stevens Parkpark · under a mileRisco Parkpark · under a mileSnake Warrior's Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 53 acresOleta River State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 1,033 acresFairway Parkstate park · 11.0 miJohn U. Lloyd Beach State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 311 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Opa Lockaserves 16,479 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202120 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 servicesHospitalSouth Florida State Hospital4.1 miPost officeCarol City Post Office1.1 miTown hallMiami Gardens City Hall2.1 miPoliceMiami Gardens Police Department2.1 miFire stationMiami-Dade County Fire Rescue Honey Hill Station 51under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 6 otherElementaryMiami Gardens Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLake Stevens Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCharles David Wyche Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAdvance Science International College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami-Opa Locka Executive Airport OPF2.9 miMajor airportMiami International Airport MIA11 miInterstateI-754.3 miUS highwayUS 4414.5 miAmtrakMiami, FL MIA7.0 miRailOpa-Locka StationTri-Rail3.7 miCoachMiami Golden GladesFlixBus4.3 miTransit56 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 33055 ZIP area.
