Country Walk, 2008
Country Walk’s story
Country Walk in pictures
Census counts: 10,653 in 2000, 16,951 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
Explore the history →Country WalkFL
A town of 19,291.
Population
19,291
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$547K
Census ACS
Household income
$125K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
5,835
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#99 of 634 in FL
Is Country Walk a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Country Walk grades B overall, 99th among Florida's 634 graded towns. The median household earns $125K and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 80% of the country. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $547K for a typical one and 7.1 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Country Walk’s typical rent is $2,732 a month, above both the Florida town median ($1,647 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 86% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top.
What makes Country Walk stand out
Where Country Walk beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
MIAMI-DADE schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Norma Butler Bossard Elementary School | PK–5 | 996 |
| Jack David Gordon Elementary School | PK–5 | 805 |
| Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School | 6–8 | 1,019 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Inland flooding and hurricanes at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
How Country Walk grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Country Walk is from typical.
Its grades run from A for jobs and income (better than 92% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 2%), so the B overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →Jobs & income5,835 jobs based hereAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →HealthWest Kendall Baptist Hospital 3.4 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.6 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 74 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Country Walk. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
5 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
17 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
8 mi National ParkBiscayne National Park487K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Biscayne National Park: National Park Service, Public domain
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Getting set up
Moving to Country Walk: who provides what
Country Walk is unincorporated, so Miami-Dade County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida 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 hereMiami-Dade Supervisor of ElectionsMiami-Dade County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes33196, 3318633196 71% · 33186 29%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Country Walk.
Country Walk has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and has less COPD than most of Florida, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Country Walk, with inland flooding at the top
115 flood insurance claims have been paid in Country Walk since 1999. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 61% come from inland flooding and 30% from hurricanes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Country Walk once, in 2017.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
115
paid flood claims since 1999
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Country Walk’s schools rank ahead of 72% of Florida districts
Three of its 5 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. Its public schools are run by the Miami-Dade school district. Public school enrollment in Country Walk: 2,820 students across 3 schools.
72%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Mas Canosa Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,019 | B |
| U.S. International Christian Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 20 | – |
| Norma Butler Bossard Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 996 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Fewer of Country Walk’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
Its widest gap with Florida is COPD: 3.6% of its 13,290 adults have COPD, against 7.2% statewide. Against the 5,108 U.S. towns with household incomes like Country Walk’s, it is less healthy than 51%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Among adults in Country Walk, 13% report frequent mental distress. The town does better than the Florida average on 17 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 2.
80%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Country Walk | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 37% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Florida
17 better12 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Country Walk | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.6% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 9.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.7% | 15.9% |
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
3.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
79th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Younger than Florida overall
The median household earns $124,540, against $74,568 across Florida, one input to its A for jobs and income.
A bachelor’s degree or higher: 37% of adults 25 and older, vs 34% across Florida. People 65 and older are just over one in ten residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). For residents in Country Walk, the share who are under 18 is 23%.
39.2median age · FL 42.6
| Country Walk | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 31% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.2 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
Country WalkFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school23%
Some college17%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.6 points. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Country Walk | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.3% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.6% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.9% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
Country Walk: mild winters and hot summers
The Perrine 4w weather station records that about 81 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 57.1°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91°.
It almost never snows. Country Walk’s January low comes in at 57°F.
91°summer high
| Country Walk | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 57°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter59–78°
Spring65–85°
Summer74–91°
Fall70–86°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Country Walk has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 7,545 working residents takes 37.2 minutes, against 28 across Florida. Jobs based here grew from 3,334 in 2013 to 5,835.
In Country Walk, the mean commuting time is 37 minutes. The top destinations are Miami (18%), Kendall (7%) and Coral Gables (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
4%work in town
| Country Walk | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $125,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Country Walk4%
Miami18%
Kendall7%
Coral Gables6%
Doral6%
14 mi
median commute distance
5,835
jobs based in Country Walk
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 64% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC
Country Walk keeps 1.5% of its land conserved
Walkers can cover 0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Country Walk’s concentration of trails stands at 0.2 miles per square mile. It has one park or preserve, 4 acres in all.
1.5%conserved
| Country Walk | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 3% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 25 of 1,674 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oak Creek Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D−
Homes in Country Walk sell for about $600K
At 7.1 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 83% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. 79.2% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 60.1% across Florida.
Homes sold in Country Walk spent a median 44 days on the market.
$600Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
44
days on market
97.9%
sale-to-list price
15
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Country Walk
17pages on Country Walk
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Country Walk
American Medical AcademyUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Miami3.3 miFlorida International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Miami9.4 mi$6,565 in-state tuitionSt. John Vianney College SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Miami9.7 mi$25,500 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Country Walk residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About Country Walk
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Country Walk is a census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 16,951 at the 2020 census, up from 15,997 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Area code
- 305
Country Walk’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Country Walk.
Richmond WestThree LakesCountry Walk
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Walk | #99 | B | D− | — | B+ | A− |
| Richmond West | #212 | C+ | D− | — | B+ | B |
| Three Lakes | #103 | B | D− | — | B+ | A− |
Country Walk, Richmond West and Three Lakes report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Country Walk with a neighbor →
Questions about Country Walk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Country Walk, FL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Country Walk grades B overall, better than 57% of U.S. towns and #99 of 634 in Florida. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Country Walk, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $547,000, 46% above the Florida typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.