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Miami Gardens, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
111,264 Population 6,021/sq mi density
$60,979 Median Income $25,033 per capita
$337,200 Home Value $464,022 Zillow
$1,709 Median Rent 39.5% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 343 sunny days/yr
739 Violent Crime/100K 3,789 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,979 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$337,200 home value, $1,709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
739 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Miami Gardens 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 86.8 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 Average75.7°F
40% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area19.0 sq mi (49.3 km²)
Population Density6,021/sq mi
Coordinates25.9489°N, 80.2436°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiami-Dade County County
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.8"
128% 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)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 22, 1992.

Feb 22, 1992 27 km SW of Freeport, Bahamas M3.2 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 3 261 km
2022 Ian Category 5 199 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 157 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 271 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 202 km
2017 Irma Category 4 146 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 150 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 81 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 8 km
2005 Rita Category 2 250 km
2004 Charley Category 4 208 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 139 km
2004 Frances Category 2 139 km
2001 Michelle Category 1 285 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 281 km
1999 Irene Category 1 39 km
1998 Georges Category 2 225 km
1995 Erin Category 1 162 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 50 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 98 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

477 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 357 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 26 km 1
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 25 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 6 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 21 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 20 km 1
Nov 4, 1998 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 17 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 69 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 20 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 20, 1973 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 4, 1972 EF2 20 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 52 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 47 km
1989 INGRAHAM 85,437 74 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 33 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 80 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 83 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 60 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 31 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 43 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 60 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 47 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 70 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 56 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 31 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 52 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 45 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 78 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 69 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 93 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 78 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

Miami Gardens 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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