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A town of 13,576, settled in 1914.
Florida City grades D− overall, 593rd among Florida State's 634 graded towns, mostly because of safety and health. Its police reported 206 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 100% of U.S. towns. Residents are less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. In its favor, it is more walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Florida City, where Florida State’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Florida City's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns. No town among the 132 in Florida State we compare has a higher violent crime rate than Florida City.
Where Florida City beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
4.8% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida State), ordered by how far Florida City is from typical.
Its grades run from A for walkability (better than 93% of comparable towns) to D− for safety (better than 1%), so the D− overall blends very different results.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 355 in 1920, 13,085 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1940 and 4 maps from 1950 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Florida City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
7 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
28 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
8 mi National ParkBiscayne National Park487K visitors a yearHard 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Florida City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Florida City.
Florida City has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it reports violent crime at 6 times the Florida State rate and has poverty well above the Florida State rate.
The trail density in Florida City is 2.6 miles per square mile. 16 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Florida City | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fasulo Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Roberts Park | — | 7 |
| 3. Washington Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Miami-Dade school district. Three of its 11 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Community Charter SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 545 | D |
| Charter High School of the Americas (Florida City Campus)Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 48 | C+ |
| Lincoln-Marti Schools (International Campus)Top results in townGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 210 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Violent crime runs at 15.6 per 1,000 residents, 6 times the Florida State rate; the Safety Grade counts each violent crime four times, so this weighs most on its D−. Property crime runs at 67.2 per 1,000 residents, 6 times the Florida State rate, most of it theft.
Florida City’s property crime rate is 67.2 per 1,000 residents. Florida City reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
35% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Florida City. Florida City beats the Florida State average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 23. 19% of adults have diabetes in Florida City.
| Florida City | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 20% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 25% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 36% |
| What stands out | Florida City | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.4% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 22.1% | 26.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 45% | 16.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
252 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 47 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 252 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Florida City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average commute for its 5,934 working residents takes 36.4 minutes, against 28 across Florida State. Jobs based here grew from 2,681 in 2013 to 3,883.
Most working residents leave Florida City for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Florida City grew to 3,883 in 2023, 1,202 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Miami (11%), Homestead (8%) and Key Largo (3%).
| Florida City | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 5% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Homestead Gen Aviation Ap weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 102 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. January nights average 57.3°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.3°.
Florida City has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Florida City | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 57°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical value, about $371K, is 7% below its March 2025 peak.
The typical Florida City home is worth about $371,000, down 4.7% in a year, close to the Florida State typical home. 31% of Florida City households own their home.
| Florida City | Florida State towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 31% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,362 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Florida City; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Florida City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida State.
11,245 counted in 2010 and 13,085 in 2020; an estimated 13,576 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
City in Florida, United States
Florida City is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is the southernmost municipality in the South Florida metropolitan area. Florida City is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 13,085, up from 11,245 in 2010. The city lies to the south and west of, and is contiguous with, Homestead. Both cities suffered catastrophic damage in August 1992 when Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida. The city originated as a land promotion named "Detroit". There were no buildings in the area when the first thirty families arrived in 1910, and they had to stay in Homestead until their houses could be built. The name was change…
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One town shares a border with Florida City.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida City | #593 | D− | D | D− | B+ | D |
| Homestead | #449 | C− | D− | — | B+ | C |
Homestead reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Florida City with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Florida City grades D− overall, better than 3% of U.S. towns and #593 of 634 in Florida State. It grades D for health, D− for safety and B+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. That is 4.9 years of the area's median household income ($76,527 across the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
2 notable people were born here, including Sean Taylor and Ted Arnold.
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