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Miami

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Miami

Total population

487,006

Median home value

$598,200

39.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,337

Miami$66k
National$74k

Air quality index

76Moderate
Elevation3 m
Weather80°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates25.78°, -80.21°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Miami is a coastal city in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 492 ft (150 m). It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.8
Median home value
$598,200
Housing units
229,852
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unemployment
4.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
24.3%
Black
10.5%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
71.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
25.7752
Longitude
-80.2086
Water area
20.08 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
82.2°F
Avg low
72.1°F
Annual precipitation
60.9 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Overnight
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
81°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
93°F
Sunny
Monday Night
80°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
93°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Miami, FL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
76
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
17.5
PM10 (µg/m³)
39.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
42
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31%
Diabetes
14.4%
Adult obesity
29.7%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Adult smoking
12.4%
No leisure activity
32.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
710,242
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    24,374
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,667
  • Fish Crow
    Corvus ossifragus A.Wilson, 1812 · Aves
    19,253
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,907
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    18,453
  • White Ibis
    Eudocimus albus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,379
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    17,279
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,649

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
238
Elementary
136
Middle
33
High
55
Other
14

Largest nearby schools

  • MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MIAMI · 2,905 students · 24.2:1 ratio
  • CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CORAL GABLES · 2,824 students · 23.5:1 ratio
  • SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGH
    High · MIAMI · 2,415 students · 23.7:1 ratio
  • MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH
    High · MIAMI · 2,190 students · 22.3:1 ratio
  • MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MIAMI BEACH · 2,175 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · NORTH MIAMI · 1,747 students · 19:1 ratio
  • HIALEAH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HIALEAH · 1,732 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HIALEAH GARDENS · 1,657 students · 31.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,829

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4,253
Avg daily Wikipedia views
142
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Miami

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Elevation
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library