The Town FilesBiscayne Park, Florida
Village in Miami-Dade County · population 3,117 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $674,300
- Household income
- $77,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 59° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 81
- Median age
- 31.6
Biscayne Park is a village of 3,117 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $674,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks hipper than 99% of Florida towns, more walkable than 95% of Florida towns, better for families than 81% of Florida towns.
How Biscayne Park ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Biscayne Park is worth $674,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 8.7 times the median household income of $77,083, which is more affordable than 3% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,529 a month. 78.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Biscayne Park | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $674,300 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,529 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $77,083 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.7× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 78.0% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1949 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Biscayne Park
| People | Biscayne Park | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.8% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 41.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.5% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.9% | — |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Biscayne Park
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 59.0°F. About 68.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 78 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
81 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Biscayne Park since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 17, 1959 about 0.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 143 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 7, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 29, 1963.
Severe weather in Miami-Dade County since 1996
Miami-Dade County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4673: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County had 1,257,569 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,609 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Biscayne Park itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Biscayne Park
- Miami Shores, FL1.0 mi · 11,567 people · home $864,400
- North Miami, FL1.5 mi · 60,191 people · home $365,000
- Pinewood, FL2.4 mi · 17,246 people · home $372,400
- North Bay Village, FL2.9 mi · 8,159 people · home $464,200
- Bay Harbor Islands, FL3.0 mi · 5,922 people · home $653,500
- North Miami Beach, FL3.5 mi · 43,676 people · home $366,700
- Surfside, FL3.5 mi · 5,689 people · home $881,700
- Bal Harbour, FL3.7 mi · 3,093 people · home $1,823,500
Biscayne Park questions
Is Biscayne Park, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Biscayne Park scores better for retirees than 25% of Florida towns and quieter than 15%. 8.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Biscayne Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Biscayne Park is valued at $674,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,083, so homes cost about 8.7 times income. Median rent is $1,529 a month.
What is the weather like in Biscayne Park?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 59.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 68.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Biscayne Park get tornadoes?
81 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Biscayne Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 17, 1959. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)