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Hialeah, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
221,901 Population 10,278/sq mi density
$53,079 Median Income $25,766 per capita
$359,200 Home Value $439,844 Zillow
$1,558 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 343 sunny days/yr
209 Violent Crime/100K 2,033 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,079 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$359,200 home value, $1,558/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Hialeah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area22.8 sq mi (59.1 km²)
Population Density10,278/sq mi
Coordinates25.8699°N, 80.3029°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiami-Dade County County
Nearest AirportMiami International (MIA)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.9"
142% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.57"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0383 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.9 / 100
Community Resilience42.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 267 km
2022 Ian Category 5 198 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 167 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 271 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 211 km
2017 Irma Category 4 140 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 159 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 79 km
2005 Rita Category 3 241 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 3 km
2004 Charley Category 4 206 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 148 km
2004 Frances Category 2 148 km
2001 Michelle Category 1 280 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 291 km
1999 Irene Category 1 39 km
1998 Georges Category 2 214 km
1995 Erin Category 1 170 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 41 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 88 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

464 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 327 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 76 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 36 km 1
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 16 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 16 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 59 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 28 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 15 km 1
Nov 4, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 8 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 95 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 63 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 31 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 20, 1973 EF2 51 km 0
Mar 4, 1972 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 22, 1971 EF2 9 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 STATE FIRE 171,317 53 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 49 km
1989 INGRAHAM 85,437 64 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 26 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 75 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 79 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 60 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 23 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 46 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 60 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 51 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 78 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 46 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 24 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 55 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 47 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 80 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 72 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 87 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in
February 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in Coldest
March 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in
April 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.6 in Wettest
July 82°F (28°C) 6.4 in
August 83°F (28°C) 7.4 in Warmest
September 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in
November 74°F (24°C) 3.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest

Hialeah has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 68°F in February to 83°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.6") and December the driest (2.2").

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