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South Miami, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Miami - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,926
Residents
$88,313
Median income
$736,900
Median home
$2,436
Median rent (state)

South Miami - the verdict

South Miami ranks in the 69th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
94th
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: South Miami, FL

Florida's South Miami is a small town, with 11,926 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. South Miami households earn a median of $88,313 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Typical homes in South Miami are valued around $736,900, and the median resident age is 39.9 years. Educational attainment runs 55.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 332 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 1007% from five years earlier.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,436 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for South Miami workers runs 25.4 minutes, with 62.4% driving alone and 20.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

11,926 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$88,313 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does South Miami compare to other US cities?

Where South Miami sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 91% 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 South Miami against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value is South Miami's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, South Miami ranks #47 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Miami only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#243 of 903
73rd percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#10 of 930
93rd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#47 of 894
95th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#585 of 930
36th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#89 of 930
90th 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.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Miami's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$736,900 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Miami $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Household income distribution - South Miami, FL South Miami, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Miami, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Miami, FL median $88,313/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Miami, 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 South Miami, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,926
Median Income
$88,313
Median Home Value
$736,900
Median Age
39.9
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
66.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.2%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,000 residents12,000 residents13,000 residents14,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,984 residents 13,660 residents ▲ +14.0%
South Miami's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
332
housing units authorized
Single-Family
16
detached homes
Multifamily
316
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
27.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 30
2020 29
2021 32
2022 187
2023 265
2024 332

Permit volume increased 1007% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.4 minutes
Drive Alone
62.4%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
6.4%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
20.5%
Other
1.9%

Based on 5,964 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 South Miami sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,436/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Middleburg
11,911 people
Laurel
11,868 people
Lantana
11,845 people
Shady Hills
12,012 people
Goulds
12,019 people
Westview
11,823 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Miami's 11,926 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Little Chute, WI
11,930 people
Stuarts Draft, VA
11,920 people
Show Low, AZ
11,913 people
Martinsville, IN
11,913 people
Arkansas City, KS
11,909 people
Fenton, MI
11,950 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Miami's $88,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Port Aransas, TX
$88,311 median income
Elgin, IL
$88,316 median income
Hornsby Bend, TX
$88,317 median income
Bella Vista, CA
$88,318 median income
Buffalo, MN
$88,306 median income
New Franklin, OH
$88,306 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Miami, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Miami, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.2% 9.6% 42.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 52.4% White 41.2% Black or African American 9.6% Asian 4.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 42.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Miami compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Miami (this city) 11,926 $88,313
Middleburg 11,911 $70,877
Laurel 11,868 $89,282
Lantana 11,845 $69,677
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Miami, FL?

What is the population of South Miami, FL? +

11,926 people live in South Miami, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Miami, FL? +

The median household income in South Miami is $88,313 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Miami? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Miami; 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 South Miami, FL? +

Homes in South Miami carry a median value of $736,900, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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