The Town FilesCountry Walk, Florida
Community in Miami-Dade County · population 16,951 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $547,000
- Household income
- $124,540
- Jan low / Jul high
- 57° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 39.2
Country Walk is a community of 16,951 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $547,000, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for families than 90% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 83% of Florida towns, more upscale than 82% of Florida towns.
How Country Walk 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 Country Walk is worth $547,000, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $124,540, which is more affordable than 55% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,732 a month. 79.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Country Walk | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $547,000 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,732 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $124,540 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 79.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Country Walk
| People | Country Walk | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 47.8% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 37.2 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.2% | 92.4% |
Weather in Country Walk
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 56.8°F. About 56.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Country Walk since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 20, 1973 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 15, 2022.
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 Country Walk itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Country Walk
3 public schools with 3,034 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| JORGE MAS CANOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,200 | 17.1 |
| NORMA BUTLER BOSSARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,018 | 15.4 |
| JACK DAVID GORDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 816 | 16.0 |
Towns near Country Walk
- Richmond West, FL1.7 mi · 35,884 people · home $489,100
- Three Lakes, FL2.2 mi · 16,540 people · home $481,300
- The Hammocks, FL2.8 mi · 59,480 people · home $468,100
- The Crossings, FL3.3 mi · 23,276 people · home $463,300
- Richmond Heights, FL3.9 mi · 8,944 people · home $378,100
- South Miami Heights, FL4.3 mi · 36,770 people · home $407,100
- Palmetto Estates, FL4.6 mi · 13,498 people · home $445,900
- West Perrine, FL4.7 mi · 10,602 people · home $411,500
Country Walk questions
Is Country Walk, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Country Walk scores better for retirees than 8% of Florida towns and quieter than 19%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.2).
How much does a house cost in Country Walk?
The median owner-occupied home in Country Walk is valued at $547,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $124,540, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $2,732 a month.
What is the weather like in Country Walk?
July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 56.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Country Walk get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Country Walk since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 20, 1973. 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)