Reppy Avenue Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Miami’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1909.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1908Miami is settled
MiamiAZ
A town of 1,514, settled in 1908.
1 bordering townMap →
Soderman Building · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
1,514
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$132K
−7% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
744
Balanced
Is Miami a good place to live?
The best of Miami’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. Miami’s violent crime rate is 15.6 per 1,000 residents, above both the Arizona town median (2.7) and the median of U.S. towns (1.9). Only 13 of Arizona’s 202 towns score lower on incomes. FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 78% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. On history, just 5 of Arizona’s 207 towns do better. Miami has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Miami stand out
Where Miami beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
Miami$132K
Arizona$417K
Cost of livingA
2.1 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 89% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Library visits per resident
Miami5.8
Typical U.S. town3.4
Typical AZ town4.1
Civic lifeB+
42% more library visits per person
than the typical Arizona town
IMLS Public Libraries Survey.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Inland flooding and wildfire at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A shrinking town
Miami has shrunk 18% since 2010
1,837 counted in 2010 and 1,541 in 2020; an estimated 1,514 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Miami grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Miami is from typical.
Jobs & income$41K median household incomeD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →HealthCobre Valley Regional Medical Center 12.8 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBehind 62% of Arizona districts on tests and graduationC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 8% of households have no car; 4.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailC+Open →History9 places on the National Register; 12 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life5.8 library visits per resident; 3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.9; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Miami: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Miami, and how to reach them.
PowerUSBIA-San Carlos Project16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArizona Water Co - Miami Claypool1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Miami’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGila County RecorderGila County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8553985539 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Miami.
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Miami is valued at about $132K
The typical Miami home is worth about $132,000, down 7% in a year, 68% below the Arizona typical home. 57% of Miami households own their home, where Arizona’s towns sit at 76% and U.S. towns at 73%. The median rent in Miami is $954 a month.
$132KZillow home value
| Miami | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $954 a month | $1,200 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Miami$132K
Arizona$417K
−7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Miami faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Since 1980, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Miami.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
5
paid flood claims since 1980
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Residents of Miami are less healthy than 69% of U.S. towns
Miami beats the Arizona average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 18% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Miami.
31%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Miami | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 21% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Miami | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 73.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.6% | 7.2% |
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
12.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Miami, expect mild winters and hot summers
Miami has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Miami’s July high is 99°F.
99°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–61°
Spring47–78°
Summer67–97°
Fall51–81°
Dec 1
typical first frost
Feb 24
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
99°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Miami has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 719 people commute in
Most working residents leave Miami for work: only 5% work in town. 26% of Miami residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Miami grew to 744 in 2023, 256 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Miami | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Miami5%
Phoenix19%
Globe17%
Tucson6%
Claypool6%
60 mi
median commute distance
744
jobs based in Miami
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 43% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Miami
Miami's reported crime rate is well above Arizona's. Only 4 of the 57 Arizona towns we compare have a higher property crime rate than Miami. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Miami15.6
Arizona4.5
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Miami38.3
Arizona21.5
U.S.20
24
violent crimes reported in 2022
59
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 571 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bullion Plaza Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Miami
20pages on Miami
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 62% of AZ districtsSafety15.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2022)HealthCBetter than AZ on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$132K typical home · down 7% in a yearWork & commuteD−$41K median household income · 744 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 78% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Miami; the nearest are
Justice UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chandler53.6 mi$7,500 tuitionChandler-Gilbert Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chandler53.8 mi$2,358 in-state tuitionArizona State University Campus ImmersionUniversity or college · Public · Tempe61.3 mi$12,223 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Miami residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Landmarks
9 places in Miami on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Miami
12 notable people were born in Miami.
About Miami
Town in Gila County, Arizona
Miami (Western Apache: Goshtłʼish Tú) is a town in Gila County, Arizona, United States. Miami is a classic Western copper boom-town. Miami's old downtown has been partly renovated, and the Bullion Plaza Museum features the cultural, mining and ranching history of the Miami area. As of the 2020 census, Miami had a population of 1,541.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,402 ft
- ZIP code
- 85539
- Area code
- 928
Miami’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Miami.
ClaypoolMiami
How the neighbors grade
Miami and Claypool have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Miami and Claypool report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Miami with a neighbor →
Questions about Miami
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Miami, AZ expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Miami, AZ known for?
12 notable people were born here, including Jack Elam and Romana Acosta Bañuelos.