FountainebleauFL
55,665 residents make their home in this city in Florida.
Is Fountainebleau a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $320K, 4.2 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. It lags on hazard risk as well: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Walkability is its strong suit (A−) — it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 83% of U.S. towns. Add schools to its strengths (B+) — its schools outperform 72% of the state's. The overall grade comes out at B−, 194th of 634 in Florida. Set against the rest, it does better than 46% of U.S. towns. Fountainebleau’s January low is 58°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F).
Figures: schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · NOAA normals, 1991–2020.
What makes Fountainebleau stand out
Where Fountainebleau beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest North Preparatory (Fontainebleau Campus) | K–8 | 727 |
| E.W.F. Stirrup Elementary School | PK–5 | 611 |
| Charles R Hadley Elementary School | PK–5 | 595 |
96% of working residents leave Fountainebleau for work
Where Fountainebleau’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
How Fountainebleau grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Fountainebleau is from typical.
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Hard Rock Stadium and 66 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fountainebleau. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
8 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
Big draw10 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
10 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
3 mi Stadium & arenaPitbull StadiumPhoto 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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Moving to Fountainebleau: who provides what
Fountainebleau is unincorporated, so Miami-Dade County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Fountainebleau.
Fountainebleau is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and is mostly renters.
Fountainebleau has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Miami (18%), Doral (12%) and Coral Gables (5%). Commuting out is the norm in Fountainebleau: 4% of working residents work locally. The town had 12,236 jobs in 2023, up 660 from 2013. For half of commuters, work is under 7 miles away.
| Fountainebleau | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fountainebleau earns a B+ for schools
Its public schools are run by the Miami-Dade school district. Three of its 9 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. Public school enrollment in Fountainebleau: 2,909 students across 5 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest North Preparatory (Fontainebleau Campus)Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 727 | A− |
| Pinecrest North Preparatory High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 204 | – |
| Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)Top results in townGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 468 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Top of a high hazard risk in Fountainebleau: inland flooding
180 flood insurance claims have been paid in Fountainebleau since 1979. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 36% to hurricanes. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fountainebleau has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 1.4 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Fountainebleau: 2, covering 33 acres. Its concentration of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Fountainebleau | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glades Road Park | 0.5 mi | 17 |
| 2. The Women's Park | 0.5 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Fountainebleau’s year
January nights average 58.3°, milder than in 100% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.9°.
For Fountainebleau, the midsummer high is 91°F. Snowfall is close to zero.
| Fountainebleau | 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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More middle-aged adults than Florida overall
Only 43.9% of households own their home, against 67.6% across Florida.
Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 16% of residents (20% statewide). Fountainebleau: 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Fountainebleau | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 31% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.7 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52.8% women, 47.2% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 45.9, men 40.7.
| Fountainebleau | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.7% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.1% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.2% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.8% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.6% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
A smaller share of adults in Fountainebleau have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Florida or U.S. town
Against the 9,916 U.S. towns with household incomes like Fountainebleau’s, it is healthier than 71%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
For adults in Fountainebleau, the share who have high blood pressure is 31%. Of 31 CDC measures, Fountainebleau beats the Florida average on 10 and trails it on 10. In Fountainebleau, 34% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Fountainebleau | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Fountainebleau | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.6% | 7.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 29.5% | 15.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Fountainebleau sells for about $309K
In Fountainebleau, 44% of households live in a home they own. The rent at the middle of the market locally is $2,094 a month. A home in Fountainebleau typically sold within 72 days of listing.
| Fountainebleau | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $2,094 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 65% | 59% | 48% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Fountainebleau
Colleges nearby
24 within 15 miles of the center of Fountainebleau
About 6 of every 100 Fountainebleau residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About Fountainebleau
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Fontainebleau or Fountainebleau 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 59,870 during the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 4.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Area code
- 305
Fountainebleau’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Fountainebleau.
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountainebleau | #194 | B− | D | — | B+ | B− |
| Sweetwater | #351 | C | C− | — | B+ | C |
| Westchester | #265 | C+ | D− | — | B+ | B− |
Fountainebleau, Sweetwater and Westchester report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Fountainebleau with a neighbor →
Questions about Fountainebleau
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fountainebleau, FL a good place to live?
Fountainebleau grades B− overall, better than 46% of U.S. towns and #194 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Fountainebleau, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $320,000, 15% below 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.