Palmetto at Night, 2010
Hialeah Gardens’s story
76 years in pictures
Census counts: 121 in 1950, 23,068 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1950 on.
- 1950Hialeah Gardens is settled
Hialeah GardensFL
A town of 22,777, settled in 1950.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Oscar Flowers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
22,777
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$424K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
6,621
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#257 of 634 in FL
Is Hialeah Gardens a good place to live?
Hialeah Gardens grades C+ overall, 257th of 634 graded towns in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $424K for a typical one and 5.5 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 72% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: residents are less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Hialeah Gardens’ January low is 58°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). No town in Florida scores lower than Hialeah Gardens on civic life. Hialeah Gardens is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 74% of U.S. towns.
What makes Hialeah Gardens stand out
Where Hialeah Gardens beats most towns.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
MIAMI-DADE schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mater Academy | K–5 | 1,521 |
| West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School | PK–5 | 1,128 |
| Hialeah Gardens Elementary School | PK–5 | 995 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Hialeah Gardens for work
Where Hialeah Gardens’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,621jobs based in Hialeah Gardens
4%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Hialeah Gardens grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Hialeah Gardens is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.2 of 20; 5.4% of households have no carB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →HealthPalmetto General Hospital 1.8 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$65K median household incomeBOpen →SafetyBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 1% conserved landC+Open →History2 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$424K typical home, up 0.3% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.1; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 70 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hialeah Gardens. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
12 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
12 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
9 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 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Pitbull Stadium: Comayagua99, CC BY-SA 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hialeah Gardens: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hialeah Gardens, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHialeah Gardens water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hialeah Gardens’ 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 codes33018, 3301633018 71% · 33016 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 Hialeah Gardens.
Hialeah Gardens fares better on crime within Florida than nationally and has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has a long record of flood insurance claims.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Hialeah Gardens’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hialeah Gardens for work: only 4% work in town. Hialeah Gardens’ average trip to work is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Hialeah Gardens has added 841 jobs, to 6,621 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Hialeah Gardens | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 10% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Hialeah Gardens4%
Miami15%
Hialeah12%
Doral8%
Medley5%
9 mi
median commute distance
6,621
jobs based in Hialeah Gardens
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 74% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
For schools, Hialeah Gardens earns a B+
Its public schools are run by the Miami-Dade school district. Two of its 16 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
72%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah Gardens Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,551 | B+ |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3,009 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
#274for trails in FL
| Hialeah Gardens | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 25 of 2,344 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westland Garden Park | — | 17 |
| 2. Elisabeth Brotons Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 3. Bernie Wilson Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Hurricanes leads a high hazard risk in Hialeah Gardens
304 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 42 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 304 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hialeah Gardens.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingHeat waves
304
paid flood claims since 1993
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Hialeah Gardens, expect mild winters and hot summers
The Hialeah weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 91 days a year reach 90°, more than in 95% of U.S. towns. January nights average 57.6°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.1°.
Hialeah Gardens has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Hialeah Gardens is 91°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter59–78°
Spring66–85°
Summer75–91°
Fall70–86°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Hialeah Gardens stands out in Florida and nationally, with more of its adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance
33% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Hialeah Gardens. Hialeah Gardens beats the Florida average on 5 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 75% of adults had a checkup this year in Hialeah Gardens.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Hialeah Gardens | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 25% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Florida
5 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Hialeah Gardens | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.2% | 7.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 33% | 15.9% |
Palmetto General Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
36th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D
For cost of living, Hialeah Gardens earns a D
Home values rose 35% in five years, to about $424K, against 19% across Florida. 72.6% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 60.1% across Florida.
61% of Hialeah Gardens households own their home. The typical Hialeah Gardens home is worth about $424,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% above the Florida typical home.
$424KZillow home value
| Hialeah Gardens | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,946 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Hialeah Gardens$424K
Florida$375K
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB
Hialeah Gardens reports less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns
At 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 74% of Florida’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 12 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Only 10 of the 132 Florida towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Hialeah Gardens.
58%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Hialeah Gardens | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.2 per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Hialeah Gardens0.5
Florida2.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Hialeah Gardens15.2
Florida10.7
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
74th
percentile among FL towns
12
violent crimes reported in 2025
357
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hialeah Gardens
20pages on Hialeah Gardens
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 72% of FL districts · 16 schoolsSafetyB0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than FL on 5 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$424K typical home · up 0.3% in a yearWork & commuteB$65K median household income · 6,621 jobs hereNatural hazardsC−FEMA risk higher than 69% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
26 within 15 miles of the center of Hialeah Gardens
Antigua College InternationalUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Miami Lakes2.3 mi$13,400 tuitionFlorida National UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Hialeah3 mi$17,368 tuitionFlorida International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Miami9.1 mi$6,565 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Hialeah Gardens residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About Hialeah Gardens
City in Florida
Hialeah Gardens is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 23,068 at the 2020 US census, up from 21,744 in 2010. The population density is mostly made up of single-story development.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Area code
- 305
Hialeah Gardens’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Hialeah Gardens.
HialeahMedleyHialeah Gardens
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah Gardens | #257 | C+ | D | B | B+ | C+ |
| Hialeah | #406 | C | D | C+ | B+ | C+ |
| Medley | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C+ |
Medley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Medley reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Hialeah Gardens with a neighbor →
Questions about Hialeah Gardens
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hialeah Gardens, FL a good place to live?
Hialeah Gardens grades C+ overall, better than 39% of U.S. towns and #257 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health, B for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Hialeah Gardens, 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.
What is Hialeah Gardens, FL known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Zack Moss and Albert Almora.