Rosario del Carmen Rodriguez, 1990
Doral’s story
23 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,126 in 1990, 75,874 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1990 and 4 maps from 1950 on.
- 2003Doral is settled
DoralFL
A city of 81,634, settled in 2003. Home to West Coast University-Miami.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ven-Lib · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
81,634
2025 Census estimate · +7.6% since 2020
Typical home
$549K
−0.7% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
83,837
A job hub
TownGrade
B
#82 of 634 in FL
Is Doral a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Doral grades B overall, ranked 82nd of 634 in Florida. Residents are healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $94K. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $549K for a typical one and 7.2 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Doral’s median rent is $2,669 a month, where Florida’s towns sit at $1,647 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Doral's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns. Doral is home to West Coast University-Miami.
What makes Doral stand out
Where Doral beats most towns.
Biggest of 4
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| West Coast University-Miami | 895 |
| Albizu University-Miami | 578 |
| San Ignacio University | 266 |
Colleges in town
4 colleges
1,886 students on campus
Students are 8% of residents.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here83,837
Residents who work31,465
Work
2.7 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
A growing town
Doral has grown 79% since 2010
45,704 counted in 2010 and 75,874 in 2020; an estimated 81,634 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 7.6% since 2020, after 66% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Doral grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Doral is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →HealthLarkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus 4.5 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.8 of 20; 4.2% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landBOpen →HistoryD−Open →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market80 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.1; 59% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 66 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Doral. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
10 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
5 mi Stadium & arenaPitbull StadiumSources: 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 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Pitbull Stadium: Comayagua99, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Doral: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Doral, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Doral’s trash rules yet
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 codes33178, 33166, 33172, 3312233178 83% · 33166 11% · 33172 3% · 33122 3%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 Doral.
Doral draws workers from Miami and beyond, fares better on crime within Florida than nationally and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns.
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 1.6% of Doral
15 miles of trail in 12 parks and preserves. Doral’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Doral Central Park, at 79 acres.
#112for trails in FL
| Doral | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 3% | 4.3% |
1.6%
conserved · 155 of 9,621 acres
15 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Doral Glades Park | 1.1 mi | 22 |
| 2. Doral Central Park | 0.6 mi | 79 |
| 3. Doral Legacy park | 0.4 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
On state tests, Doral’s schools beat 72% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Miami-Dade school district. Three of its 33 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
72%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doral Academy Charter Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,351 | A+ |
| Doral Academy Charter High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,073 | A |
| Doral Academy of TechnologyTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 288 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in five working residents works right in Doral
83,837 jobs are based in Doral, 2.7 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
About one in 5 of Doral’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Doral grew to 83,837 in 2023, 13,322 more than in 2013. 18% of workers work from home in Doral.
21%work in town
| Doral | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 5% | 8% |
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Doral21%
Miami15%
Coral Gables4%
Medley4%
Hialeah4%
8 mi
median commute distance
83,837
jobs based in Doral
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA−
Doral stands out in Florida and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have high blood pressure
Its widest gap with Florida is COPD: 3% of its 57,349 adults have COPD, against 7.2% statewide.
25% of Doral adults have high blood pressure. Doral beats the Florida average on 17 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 13% of Doral adults have been diagnosed with depression.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Doral | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 37% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 79% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Florida
17 better10 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Doral | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.5% | 9.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 22.5% | 15.9% |
Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus
4.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
85th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D−
For cost of living, Doral earns a D−
At 7.2 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home (about $549K) costs more against local pay than in 84% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. Home values rose 34% in five years, to about $549K, against 19% across Florida.
The typical Doral home is worth about $549,000, down 0.7% in a year, 46% above the Florida typical home.
$549KZillow home value
| Doral | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 72% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 68% | 59% | 48% |
Typical home value
Doral$549K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
80
days on market
96.4%
sale-to-list price
−0.7%
value change, 1 year
72
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Doral, with hurricanes at the top
138 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 61 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 138 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Doral.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
138
paid flood claims since 1999
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Doral has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 58.1°, milder than in 100% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91°.
Doral has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Doral is 58°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
| Doral | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 58°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter60–78°
Spring66–84°
Summer75–91°
Fall71–86°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Crime per resident in Doral is lower than in 55% of U.S. towns
At 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 70% of Florida’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 1,394 to 802 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
55%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Doral0.8
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Doral8.6
Florida10.7
U.S.15.5
55th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
70th
percentile among FL towns
67
violent crimes reported in 2025
735
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Doral
19pages on Doral
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 72% of FL districts · 33 schoolsSafetyB0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than FL on 17 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$549K typical home · down 0.7% in a yearWork & commuteA−$94K median household income · 83,837 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
26 within 15 miles of the center of Doral
Albizu University-MiamiUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · DoralIn town$13,818 tuitionDoral CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · DoralIn town$3,120 tuitionFlorida International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Miami4.1 mi$6,565 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Doral residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
A job hub
Every workday, about 77,236 people come to Doral for work
Where Doral’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83,837jobs based in Doral
21%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Doral
City in Florida, United States
Doral is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. One of 34 municipalities in the county, it is a principal city in the Miami metropolitan area that is located 5 miles (8 km) west of Miami International Airport and 13 miles (21 km) west of Downtown Miami. Doral occupies 15 square miles (39 km2) bordered on the west by the Ronald Reagan Turnpike and the Florida Everglades, on the north by the town of Medley, on the east by the Palmetto Expressway and on the south by the Dolphin Expressway and the city of Sweetwater. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, Doral had a population of 75,874, up from 45,704 in 2010. Doral has operated …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2003
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- ZIP code
- 33122, 33126, 33166
Doral’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Doral.
MedleySweetwaterDoral
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doral | #82 | B | D− | B | B+ | A− |
| Medley | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C+ |
| Sweetwater | #351 | C | C− | — | B+ | C |
Medley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Medley and Sweetwater report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Doral with a neighbor →
Questions about Doral
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Doral, FL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Doral grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #82 of 634 in Florida. It grades A− for health, B for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Doral, FL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.