City safety & data profile

HomesteadFL

Homestead, FL is a 81K-resident city in Miami-Dade County with a median household income of $65,423.

Miami-Dade County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Homestead, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Homestead has a population larger than 89% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $380,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-22

81K
Population
Top 11%
By size
$65,423
Median income
$380,000
Median home
18.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Homestead

Homestead posts a median household income higher than 30% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Homestead area.

Top 70%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Homestead

Where Homestead income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$65,423 Bottom 30% higher than 30% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Homestead, FL beyond the headline numbers

Homestead sits inside Miami-Dade County, Florida, at roughly 25.47°N, -80.48°W. Population 80,737, $65,423 median household income. Median home value $380,000, median rent $1,674. Poverty rate 18.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Homestead's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.6%, then physical inactivity at 34.5%. 1 hospital in/around Homestead, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Homestead from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
80,737
Homestead
Median Income
$65,423
-4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$380,000
+67% vs avg
Median Age
32.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Miami-Dade County) - Homestead's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.7M+7%
Median Income
$71,753+66%
Median Home Value
$463,000+130%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-26%
Unemployment
4.6%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Homestead, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,674/mo
Poverty Rate
18.4% +30% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.9%
Work From Home 6.8%
Public Transit 2.1%

Population

White 34.6%
African American 19.4%
Asian 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.6%
Physical Inactivity
34.5%
Obesity
31.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.4%
Current Smoking
14.5%
Diabetes
13.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 48.8%
Annual Checkup 72.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL
HOMESTEAD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Homestead, FL? ▼
Homestead, FL has a population of 80,737 people, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Homestead? ▼
The median household income in Homestead, FL is $65,423 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.4%.
What is the median home value in Homestead? ▼
The median home value in Homestead, FL is $380,000. Median rent is $1,674/month.
What are the top health concerns in Homestead? ▼
The top health indicators in Homestead include Short Sleep Duration (40.6%), Physical Inactivity (34.5%), Obesity (31.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Homestead? ▼
Homestead has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Homestead? ▼
The median age in Homestead, FL is 32.5 years. 24.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Homestead, FL is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With a population of 81K and a $65,423 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Homestead area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Homestead's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Homestead area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Homestead against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Miami-Dade County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.