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West Perrine, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Miami-Dade County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,944 Population 5,682/sq mi density
$59,213 Median Income $23,172 per capita
$328,800 Home Value $557,022 Zillow
$1,413 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
288 Violent Crime/100K 4,188 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$59,213 median income, 6.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$328,800 home value, $1,413/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
288 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

West Perrine, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,213
21% below
$23,172 per capita
Home Value
$328,800
17% above
Zillow: $557,022
Median Rent
$1,413/mo
21% above
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
288/100K
24% below
4,188/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.6%
83% above
17.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
330 sunny days/yr

How West Perrine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
117%
Rent
121%
Poverty
140%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
183%
Crime
76%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is West Perrine a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

West Perrine residents earn a median household income of $59,213 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,172. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6% (83% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.4% 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 West Perrine is $328,800 , 17% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $557,022. Median rent is $1,413/month, with 32.0% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

West Perrine reports 288 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,188/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in West Perrine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

West Perrine has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population9,944
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density5,682/mi²
Male / Female45% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$59,213
Per Capita$23,172
Unemployment6.6%
Poverty17.4%
County GDP$260,837M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,492

Housing

B+
Home Value$328,800
Rent$1,413
Ownership48.2%
Zillow$557,022
Housing Units3,449
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent288/100K
Property4,188/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death6,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain66.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation7 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in West Perrine was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Miami International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.5% 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.