City safety & data profile

South Miami HeightsFL

South Miami Heights, FL is a 37K-resident city in Miami-Dade County with a median household income of $65,417.

Miami-Dade County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for South Miami Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. South Miami Heights has a population larger than 71% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $407,100.

Data updated 2026-07-22

37K
Population
Top 29%
By size
$65,417
Median income
$407,100
Median home
15.5%
Poverty rate

The read on South Miami Heights

South Miami Heights posts a median household income higher than 30% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 70%
by median income, US cities

Where South Miami Heights income ranks nationally

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

$65,417 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 South Miami Heights, FL beyond the headline numbers

South Miami Heights sits inside Miami-Dade County, Florida, at roughly 25.60°N, -80.38°W. Population 36,770, $65,417 median household income. Median home value $407,100, median rent $1,605. Poverty rate 15.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: South Miami Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.3%, then physical inactivity at 37.6%.

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

Population
36,770
South Miami Heights
Median Income
$65,417
-4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$407,100
+79% vs avg
Median Age
42.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Miami-Dade County) - South Miami Heights'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 South Miami Heights, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,605/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +9% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.6%
Work From Home 7.7%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 15.9%
African American 17.5%
Asian 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.3%
Physical Inactivity
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
35.8%
Obesity
31.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
30.7%
Diabetes
17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Current Smoking
12.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 48.1%
Annual Checkup 75.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
4.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of South Miami Heights, FL? ▼
South Miami Heights, FL has a population of 36,770 people, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
What is the median household income in South Miami Heights? ▼
The median household income in South Miami Heights, FL is $65,417 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.5%.
What is the median home value in South Miami Heights? ▼
The median home value in South Miami Heights, FL is $407,100. Median rent is $1,605/month.
What are the top health concerns in South Miami Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in South Miami Heights include Short Sleep Duration (39.3%), Physical Inactivity (37.6%), High Blood Pressure (35.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in South Miami Heights? ▼
The median age in South Miami Heights, FL is 42.8 years. 19.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

South Miami Heights, FL is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. With a population of 37K and a $65,417 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the South Miami Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using South Miami Heights'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 South Miami Heights area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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.