Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 46 min6:29 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 31 min7:03 am – 5:34 pm
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People37,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.811,936 householdsMedian household income $68,583Median home value $372,200Median rent $1,764 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,811 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 16,859 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, retail 12%Average commute 33 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 63%, Spanish 30%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, Arabic 1%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 75°F, lows 59°F68 in of rain a year, on about 109 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare78 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Miami Beach #2 station, 2 mi away; snow from Hialeah
Parks and public landsBrentwood Parkpark · under a mileBetty T. Ferguson Recreational Complexrecreation area · under a mileSnake Warrior's Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 53 acresOleta River State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,033 acresFairway Parkstate park · 9.3 miJohn U. Lloyd Beach State Parkstate park · 11.6 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJackson North Medical Center2.8 miPost officeCarol City Post Office1.2 miTown hallMiami Gardens City Hallunder a milePoliceMiami Gardens Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMiami - Dade County Fire Rescue Miami Gardens Station 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools12 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 8 otherElementaryCrestview Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrentwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolWilliam A Kirlew Junior Academyunder a mileCollegeSaint Thomas University1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiami-Opa Locka Executive Airport OPF3.6 miMajor airportFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL10 miInterstateI-95 Express Toll2.7 miUS highwayUS 4412.6 miAmtrakHollywood, FL HOL6.4 miRailGolden Glades StationTri-Rail2.5 miCoachMiami Golden GladesFlixBus2.6 miTransit69 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 33056 ZIP area.
