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Kendall West, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
35,492 Population 12,906/sq mi density
$66,858 Median Income $30,673 per capita
$377,800 Home Value $531,182 Zillow
$1,755 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
232 Violent Crime/100K 3,099 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,858 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$377,800 home value, $1,755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Kendall West, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,858
11% below
$30,673 per capita
Home Value
$377,800
34% above
Zillow: $531,182
Median Rent
$1,755/mo
51% above
38.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
232/100K
39% below
3,099/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.8%
9% below
75.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.4%
12% below
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Kendall West Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kendall West's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
134%
Rent
151%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kendall West a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kendall West residents earn a median household income of $66,858 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,673. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 123,309 business establishments, including 6,356 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kendall West is $377,800 , 34% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $531,182. Median rent is $1,755/month, with 38.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Kendall West reports 232 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,099/100K.

Education

30.8% of adults in Kendall West hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 75.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kendall West has an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population35,492
Median Age45.1 yrs
Density12,906/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,858
Per Capita$30,673
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$260,837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,492

Housing

B
Home Value$377,800
Rent$1,755
Ownership52.5%
Zillow$531,182
Housing Units13,278
Rent Burden38.5%

Crime

F
Violent232/100K
Property3,099/100K

Health

Obesity28.4%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain56.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation13 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.8%
High School+75.0%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute37 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Kendall West was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Miami International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 6,356 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 290 fatal vehicle crashes.