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TamiamiFL
A town of 49,752. Public schools that outperform most of Florida.
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Photo: Livan13 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
49,752
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$482K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
7,697
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#303 of 634 in FL
Is Tamiami a good place to live?
Homes are expensive, about $482K for a typical one and 6.3 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Overall it grades C+, 303rd among Florida's 634 graded towns. Its weakest subject is hazard risk: FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 80% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Tamiami’s January low is 58°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Tamiami is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns.
What makes Tamiami stand out
Where Tamiami beats most towns.
MIAMI-DADE schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas Elem | PK–5 | 554 |
| Wesley Matthews Elementary School | PK–5 | 490 |
| Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School | PK–5 | 459 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
1.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Tamiami for work
Where Tamiami’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,697jobs based in Tamiami
5%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Tamiami grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Tamiami is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →SchoolsB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.1 of 20; 4.4% of households have no carB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →HealthHealthier than 50% of U.S. towns; HCA Florida Kendall Hospital 1.4 miles awayB−Open →
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 77 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tamiami. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
6 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a year
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
12 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
2 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 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Pitbull Stadium: Comayagua99, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Tamiami: who provides what
Tamiami 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
Internet4 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 codes33175, 33184, 3318233175 46% · 33184 29% · 33182 25%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 Tamiami.
Tamiami has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in Tamiami, with inland flooding at the top
Since 1981, 1,405 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tamiami.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
1,405
paid flood claims since 1981
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Tamiami’s public schools outperform 72% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Miami-Dade school district. Three of its 19 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
72%of FL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 554 | A− |
| Belen Jesuit Preparatory School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 1,375 | – |
| Wesley Matthews Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 490 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most of Tamiami’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Tamiami for work: only 5% work in town. Tamiami’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Tamiami has added 1,626 jobs, to 7,697 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Tamiami | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 10% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Tamiami5%
Miami19%
Doral9%
Coral Gables4%
Hialeah4%
9 mi
median commute distance
7,697
jobs based in Tamiami
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Tamiami
January nights average 57.7°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91°.
Tamiami has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Tamiami is 91°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter59–78°
Spring66–84°
Summer75–91°
Fall70–86°
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Florida overall
Children under 18 are 14% of residents (20% statewide). 24% of Tamiami residents are 65 or older. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
48.1median age · FL 42.6
| Tamiami | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 48.1 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 31% | 29% |
TamiamiFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma18%
High school26%
Some college12%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 49.6, men 46.0.
| Tamiami | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.3% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.6% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
#386for trails in FL
| Tamiami | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3% | 4.3% |
1.3%
conserved · 61 of 4,700 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Southern Estates Park | 0.5 mi | 9 |
| 2. International Gardens Park | 0.3 mi | 5 |
| 3. North Trail Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Tamiami than in most of Florida or the rest of the country
12% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Tamiami. Tamiami beats the Florida average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of adults have diabetes in Tamiami.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Tamiami | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 25% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Florida
8 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Tamiami | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.8% | 7.2% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 9.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 28.9% | 15.9% |
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
1.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
43rd
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade D−
A home in Tamiami sells for about $600K at the median
At 6.3 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 76% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. 75.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 60.1% across Florida.
$600Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
59
days on market
95.7%
sale-to-list price
23
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tamiami
17pages on Tamiami
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
19 within 15 miles of the center of Tamiami
Florida International UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Miami1.8 mi$6,565 in-state tuitionDoral CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Doral3.3 mi$3,120 tuitionAlbizu University-MiamiUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Miami4 mi$13,818 tuition
About 8 of every 100 Tamiami residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Florida.
About Tamiami
Census-designated place in Florida, United States
Tamiami 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 54,212 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Area code
- 305
Tamiami’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Tamiami.
Kendale LakesSweetwaterTamiami
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamiami | #303 | C+ | D− | — | B+ | B− |
| Kendale Lakes | #304 | C+ | D | — | B+ | B− |
| Sweetwater | #351 | C | C− | — | B+ | C |
Tamiami, Kendale Lakes and Sweetwater report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Tamiami with a neighbor →
Questions about Tamiami
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tamiami, FL a good place to live?
Tamiami grades C+ overall, better than 35% of U.S. towns and #303 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Tamiami, FL expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $482,000, 28% 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−.