Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Miami Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Miami Springs lands in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
70th
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
91st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Miami Springs, FL
Florida's Miami Springs is a small town, with 13,606 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $88,705 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Typical homes in Miami Springs are valued around $504,000, and the median resident age is 44.0 years. About 40.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.
Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,436 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 22.5 minutes, with 68.8% driving alone and 17.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).
Population
13,606 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Florida
Median Household Income
$88,705/yr
Poverty 8.4%
Cost of Living Index (state)
103.4 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average
How does Miami Springs compare to other US cities?
Miami Springs measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income70% higher than other cities
Home value85% pricier than other cities
Median rent91% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Miami Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Florida-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent is Miami Springs's strongest outlier among Florida cities
Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Miami Springs ranks #10 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Miami Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#238 of 903
74th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 930
93rd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#134 of 894
85th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#436 of 930
53rd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#240 of 930
74th percentile in Florida
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Miami Springs's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$504,00015th percentilemore affordable than 15% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Miami Springs, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Miami Springs, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)40.1%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)8.4%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)63.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
13,606
Median Income
$88,705
Median Home Value
$504,000
Median Age
44.0
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%
Schools
Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Miami Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
4
4
0
$0.8M
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
24
0
24
$2.3M
2022
1
1
0
$0.3M
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
22.5 minutes
Drive Alone
68.8%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
17.8%
Other
2.4%
Based on 7,021 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Miami Springs sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Miami Springs, FL?
What is the population of Miami Springs, FL?+
The population of Miami Springs, FL stands at 13,606 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Miami Springs, FL?+
Miami Springs households earn a median of $88,705 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Miami Springs?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Miami Springs; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Miami Springs, FL?+
The median home value in Miami Springs is $504,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.