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West Miami, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,077 Population 9,968/sq mi density
$56,509 Median Income $33,359 per capita
$436,700 Home Value $651,201 Zillow
$2,176 Median Rent 45.5% income on rent
78°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,112 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,509 median income, 1.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$436,700 home value, $2,176/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
West Miami has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.4 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) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.5°F
44% above US avg
January Average69°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density9,968/sq mi
Coordinates25.7578°N, 80.2969°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMiami-Dade County County
Nearest AirportMiami International (MIA)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.4"
77% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.61"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.85"

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 3 279 km
2022 Ian Category 5 206 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 179 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 265 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 216 km
2017 Irma Category 4 141 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 167 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 86 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 16 km
2005 Rita Category 2 229 km
2004 Charley Category 4 212 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 161 km
2004 Frances Category 2 161 km
2001 Michelle Category 1 269 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 299 km
1999 Irene Category 1 49 km
1998 Georges Category 2 206 km
1995 Erin Category 1 181 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 29 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 76 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

402 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 311 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 48 km 1
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 4 km 0
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 77 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 10 km 1
Nov 4, 1998 EF2 77 km 0
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 5 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 65 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 42 km 0
Dec 20, 1973 EF2 40 km 0
Mar 4, 1972 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 22, 1971 EF2 7 km 0
Jun 13, 1971 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 22, 1970 EF2 82 km 0
Feb 19, 1968 EF2 21 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 64 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 60 km
1989 INGRAHAM 85,437 56 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 29 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 79 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 83 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 69 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 25 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 56 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 69 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 62 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 90 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 39 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 29 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 57 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 90 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 82 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 89 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in
February 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Coldest
March 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
April 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
May 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.6 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 7.8 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in
November 74°F (24°C) 3.3 in
December 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Driest

West Miami has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 68°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 59.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.6") and December the driest (1.9").

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