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The City of Miami
PMiami, Floridaopulation: 362,470

Elevation: 11 feet

County: Miami-Dade

Land area: 35.7 square miles

Zip codes: 33124..33138, 33142..33148, 33150..33159, 33161..33170, 33172..33190, 33192..33197, 33255..33257, 33299, 33296, 33283, 33280, 33269, 33266, 33265, 33261, 33247, 33245, 33243, 33242, 33238, 33234, 33233, 33231, 33199, 33122, 33121, 33116, 33114, 33111, 33110, 33107, 33102, 33101.

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $23,483
Median house value: $120,100

Races in Miami:

  • Hispanic (65.8%)

  • Black (22.3%)

  • White Non-Hispanic (11.8%)

  • Other race (5.4%)

  • Two or more races (4.7%)

  • American Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: West Indian (6.3%), United States (3.1%), Italian (1.4%), German (1.2%), English (1.1%), Irish (1.0%).

For population 25 years and over in Miami

  • High school or higher: 52.7%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%

  • Unemployed: 11.7%

  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Miami city

  • Never married: 32.2%

  • Now married: 42.0%

  • Separated: 4.7%

  • Widowed: 8.3%

  • Divorced: 12.8%

59.5% Foreign born (57.4% Latin America).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 46 buildings, average cost: $128,500

  • 1997: 41 buildings, average cost: $194,000

  • 1998: 39 buildings, average cost: $262,100

  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $217,300

  • 2000: 60 buildings, average cost: $440,600

  • 2001: 79 buildings, average cost: $402,100

  • 2002: 112 buildings, average cost: $226,900

  • 2003: 132 buildings, average cost: $197,700



Area codes: 305, 786

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.8%), Retail trade (11.0%), Construction (10.3%).

Average weather in Miami, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

68.9

69.8

73.1

76.1

80.0

82.8

84.3

84.3

83.1

79.6

75.3

70.8

High temperature (°F)

76.5

77.2

80.0

83.1

86.6

89.1

90.8

90.8

89.3

85.8

81.5

77.7

Low temperature (°F)

61.3

62.4

66.1

69.1

73.3

76.5

77.8

77.7

76.9

73.3

68.9

63.8

Precipitation (in)

2.2

2.2

2.8

3.5

5.7

9.1

6.0

8.4

8.3

6.1

3.6

2.3

 

Normal climate around Miami, Florida

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

7

6

6

6

10

15

16

18

17

14

8

7

Wind speed (mph)

9.5

10.0

10.5

10.5

9.5

8.3

7.9

7.9

8.2

9.2

9.7

9.1

Morning humidity (%)

84

84

82

79

80

84

83

85

87

86

85

84

Afternoon humidity (%)

60

58

56

54

58

65

63

65

67

63

62

60

Sunshine (%)

66

68

74

76

72

68

72

71

70

70

67

63

Days clear of clouds

9

8

9

8

6

3

3

2

2

7

8

9

Partly cloudy days

13

12

14

15

15

14

17

18

15

14

14

13

Cloudy days

9

8

8

7

9

13

11

11

12

10

9

9

Snowfall (in)

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Miami:

  • ANNE BATES LEACH EYE HOSPITAL (900 NW 17TH ST)

  • BAPTIST HOSPITAL OF MIAMI INC (8900 N KENDALL DR)

  • CEDARS MEDICAL CENTER INC (1400 NW 12TH AVE)

  • DOUGLAS GARDENS HOSPITAL (5200 NE 2ND AVE)

  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (20601 OLD CUTLER ROAD)

  • JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1611 NW 12 AVE)

  • KENDALL MEDICAL CENTER (11750 BIRD DRIVE)

  • MEADOWBROOK REHAB HOSP OF WEST GABLES (2525 SW 75TH AVENUE)

  • MERCY HOSPITAL INC (3663 S MIAMI AVE)

  • MIAMI CHILDRENS HOSP (6125 SW 31ST ST)

  • NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER (1100 NW 95TH ST)

  • PAN AMERICAN HOSPITAL (5959 NW 7 ST)

  • SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL INC (6200 SW 73 ST)

  • UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOSP & CLINIC (1475 NW 12 AVE)

  • WESTCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL (2500 SW 75TH AVENUE)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Miami:

  • MIAMI INTL (about 5 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: MIA)

  • FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL (about 20 miles; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; ID: FLL)

  • PALM BEACH INTL (about 62 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; ID: PBI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Miami:

  • MIAMI (about 4 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: X48)

  • MIAMI (about 5 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: X44)

  • OPA LOCKA (about 9 miles; MIAMI, FL; ID: OPF)

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Miami:

  • MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 25,323; Location: 300 NE 2ND AVE; Public; Website: www.mdcc.edu)

  • FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 22,716; Location: 11200 S. W. 8 Street; Public; Website: www.fiu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • BARRY UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 5,780; Location: 11300 NE 2ND AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.BARRY.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • FLORIDA MEMORIAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,925; Location: 15800 NW 42 AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.fmc.edu)

  • SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,833; Location: 16400 NW 32ND AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stu.edu; Offers Master's degree)

  • INTERNATIONAL FINE ARTS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 997; Location: 1737 N BAYSHORE DR; Private, for-profit; Offers Master's degree)

  • FLORIDA COMPUTER AND BUSINESS SCHOOL INC (FT enrollment: 961; Location: 1321 SW 107 AVE STE 201B; Private, for-profit; Website: www.floridacomputer.com)

  • BEAUTY SCHOOLS OF AMERICA (FT enrollment: 915; Location: 1176 SW 67TH AVE; Private, for-profit)

  • MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER (FT enrollment: 749; Location: 5780 NW 158TH ST; Public; Website: www.dade.k12.fl.us/mltec)

  • ROBERT MORGAN VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 690; Location: 18180 SW 122ND AVE; Public; Website: www.dadeschools.net/)

  • CARLOS ALBIZU UNIVERSITY-MIAMI CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 545; Location: 2173 NW 99TH AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.albizu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • NATIONAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY INC (FT enrollment: 544; Location: 9020 SW 137TH AVE; Private, for-profit)

  • MIAMI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 489; Location: 7601 W FLAGLER; Private, for-profit)

  • NOUVELLE INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 407; Location: 3271 NW 7TH ST STE 106; Private, for-profit)

  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 362; Location: 7955 NW 12TH ST STE 119; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ittech.edu)

  • FLORIDA COLLEGE OF NATURAL HEALTH (FT enrollment: 314; Location: 7925 NW 12TH ST STE 201; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.fcnh.com)

  • ATI HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (FT enrollment: 269; Location: 1395 NW 167TH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.ATICAREERTRAINING.COM)

  • ATI CAREER TRAINING CENTER (FT enrollment: 259; Location: 1 NE 19TH ST; Private, for-profit)

  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 259; Location: 500 NE 1 AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.tiu.edu; Offers Master's degree)

  • LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER (FT enrollment: 196; Location: 750 NW 20TH ST; Public; Website: WWW.DADE.K12.FL.US/LINDSEY)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Miami:

  • NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 12,554)

  • ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE (about 23 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 2,488)

  • UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (about 23 miles; CORAL GABLES, FL; FT enrollment: 13,050)

  • BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; FT LAUDERDALE, FL; FT enrollment: 12,747)

  • KEISER COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; FT enrollment: 2,879)

  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 42 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)

  • PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)

Biggest public high schools in Miami:

  • G. HOLMES BRADDOCK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 4,709; Grades: 08 - 12)

  • BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 4,643; Grades: 08 - 12)

  • MIAMI CORAL PARK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 4,277; Grades: 08 - 12)

  • MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 4,140; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,651; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • MIAMI SUNSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,646; Grades: 08 - 12)

  • MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,564; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,542; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,338; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • DR. MICHAEL M. KROP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,326; Grades: 08 - 12)

Biggest private high schools in Miami:

  • CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS H S (Students: 1,340; Location: 3000 S W 87TH AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)

  • DADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 1,335; Location: 6601 NW 167TH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

  • ST BRENDAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,251; Location: 2950 SW 87 AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

  • FLORIDA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 1,209; Location: 4200 SW 89TH AVE; Grades: PK - 12)

  • WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 1,192; Location: 5801 SW 120TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)

  • BELEN JESUIT PREP (Students: 1,004; Location: 500 SW 127TH AVENUE; Grades: 6 - 12; Boys only)

  • MONSIGNOR PACE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 984; Location: 15600 NW 32 AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

  • MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 933; Location: PO BOX 380608; Grades: PK - 12)

  • OUR LADY LOURDES ACADEMY (Students: 848; Location: 5525 S W 84TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

  • NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 684; Location: 951 NW 136TH STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Miami:

  • MIAMI NORLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,434; Grades: 06 - 12)

  • HAMMOCKS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 2,308; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • NORLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 2,043; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • HOWARD A. DOOLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,984; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • ALTERNATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM (Students: 1,972; Grades: KG - 12)

  • PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,929; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,883; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,850; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • PAUL W. BELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,834; Grades: 06 - 09)

  • JACK DAVID GORDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,830; Grades: PK - 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Miami:

  • EPIPHANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,068; Location: 5555 SW 84TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST THERESA SCHOOL (Students: 960; Location: 2701 INDIAN MOUND TRAIL; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST AGATHA SCHOOL (Students: 733; Location: 1111 SW 107TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST KEVIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 670; Location: 4001 S W 127TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST BRENDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 655; Location: 8755 S W 32ND STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

  • SS PETER - PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 630; Location: 1435 SW 12TH AVE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • CONCHITA ESPINOSA ACADEMY (Students: 604; Location: 12975 SW 6TH ST; Grades: KG - 8)

  • ST TIMOTHY SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 5400 SW 102ND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST MICHAEL-ARCHANGEL SCHOOL (Students: 586; Location: 300 N W 28TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC (Students: 585; Location: 7303 SW 64 STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in Miami:

  • MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $37,956,272; Location: 101 WEST FLAGLER ST.; 4,059,005 books; 105,948 audio materials; 111,804 video materials; 4,029 serial subscriptions)


Miami compared to Florida state average:

  • Median household income below state average.

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.

  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.

  • Median age above state average.

  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.

  • Renting percentage above state average.

  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.

  • Population density above state average for cities.


Strongest AM radio stations in Miami:

  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)

  • WQAM (560 AM; 5 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQAM LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)

  • WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)

  • WIOD (610 AM; 5 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)

  • WKAT (1360 AM; 5 kW; NORTH MIAMI, FL; Owner: SPANISH MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

  • WRHC (1550 AM; 45 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: WRHC BROADCASTING CORP.)

  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)

  • WJCC (1700 AM; 10 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Miami:

  • WCMQ-FM (92.3 FM; HIALEAH, FL; Owner: WCMQ LICENSING, INC.)

  • WXDJ (95.7 FM; NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: WXDJ LICENSING, INC.)

  • WAMR-FM (107.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-FM LICENSE CORP.)

  • WFLC (97.3 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

  • WHQT (105.1 FM; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

  • WLVE (93.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WMIB (103.5 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WMXJ (102.7 FM; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)

  • WPOW (96.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WPOW LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WZTA (94.9 FM; MIAMI BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WPYM (93.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO-MIAMI, LLC)

  • WEDR (99.1 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)

  • WLRN-FM (91.3 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)

  • WBGG-FM (105.9 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WLYF (101.5 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF FLORIDA)

  • WHYI-FM (100.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WKIS (99.9 FM; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: WKIS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • WRMA (106.7 FM; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: WRMA LICENSING, INC.)

  • WRTO (98.3 FM; GOULDS, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #2)

  • WMCU (89.7 FM; MIAMI, FL; Owner: TRINITY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Miami:

  • WPMF-LP (Channel 31; MIAMI, FL; Owner: JAMES J. CHLADEK)

  • WEYS-LP (Channel 56; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)

  • WPBT (Channel 2; MIAMI, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY TV FOUNDATION OF S. FLORIDA, INC.)

  • WSVN (Channel 7; MIAMI, FL; Owner: SUNBEAM TELEVISION CORP.)

  • WLMF-LP (Channel 53; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAGING SYSTEMS, INC.)

  • WIMP-CA (Channel 25; MIAMI, FL; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • WAMI-TV (Channel 69; HOLLYWOOD, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA MIAMI LLC)

  • WPLG (Channel 10; MIAMI, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, FLORIDA, INC.)

  • WFOR-TV (Channel 4; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

  • WLTV (Channel 23; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WLTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)

  • WBFS-TV (Channel 33; MIAMI, FL; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF MIAMI INC.)

  • WLRN-TV (Channel 17; MIAMI, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI - DADE COUNTY, FL)

  • WBZL (Channel 39; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CHANNEL 39, INC.)

  • W58BU (Channel 58; HALLANDALE, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT,INC.)

  • WSCV (Channel 51; FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF FLORIDA LICENSE CORP.)

  • WHDT-LP (Channel 44; MIAMI, FL; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)

  • WPPB-TV (Channel 63; BOCA RATON, FL; Owner: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA)

  • WHFT-TV (Channel 45; MIAMI, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF FLORIDA, INC.)

  • WPXM (Channel 35; MIAMI, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

  • WTVJ (Channel 6; MIAMI, FL; Owner: NBC STATIONS MANAGEMENT, INC.)

  • WVEB-CA (Channel 21; MIAMI, ETC., FL; Owner: HISPANIC KEYS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • W54BB (Channel 54; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

  • WGEN-LP (Channel 55; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

  • WFUN-CA (Channel 48; MIAMI, ETC., FL; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)

  • WJAN-CA (Channel 41; MIAMI, FL; Owner: SHERJAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)



 



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