The Town FilesHialeah Gardens, Florida
City in Miami-Dade County · population 23,068 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $342,000
- Household income
- $65,439
- Jan low / Jul high
- 59° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 57
- Median age
- 45.1
Hialeah Gardens is a city of 23,068 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $342,000, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more vibrant than 94% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 91% of Florida towns, better transit than 91% of Florida towns.
How Hialeah Gardens 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 Hialeah Gardens is worth $342,000, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $65,439, which is more affordable than 33% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,946 a month. 61.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hialeah Gardens | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $342,000 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,946 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $65,439 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 61.2% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Hialeah Gardens
| People | Hialeah Gardens | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 1.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 72.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Hialeah Gardens
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 58.9°F. About 62.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 100 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
57 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hialeah Gardens since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 17, 1959 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 12, 2011.
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 Hialeah Gardens itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Hialeah Gardens
8 public schools with 11,432 students, about 25.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 3,046 | 27.7 |
| MATER ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (charter) | 9-12 | 1,650 | 33.0 |
| HIALEAH GARDENS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,612 | 25.2 |
| MATER ACADEMY (charter) | K-5 | 1,517 | — |
| MATER ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (charter) | 6-8 | 1,195 | 26.0 |
| WEST HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,089 | 12.8 |
| HIALEAH GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,008 | 12.3 |
| MATER PERFORMING ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ACADEMY (charter) | 9-12 | 315 | 21.0 |
Towns near Hialeah Gardens
- Miami Lakes, FL2.9 mi · 30,467 people · home $626,400
- Hialeah, FL3.6 mi · 223,109 people · home $392,000
- Palm Springs North, FL3.6 mi · 5,030 people · home $550,500
- Country Club, FL4.6 mi · 49,967 people · home $378,600
- Doral, FL5.0 mi · 75,874 people · home $562,800
- Miramar, FL6.0 mi · 134,721 people · home $462,700
- Miami Springs, FL6.3 mi · 13,859 people · home $560,800
- Opa-locka, FL6.4 mi · 16,463 people · home $295,800
Hialeah Gardens questions
Is Hialeah Gardens, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hialeah Gardens scores better for retirees than 17% of Florida towns and quieter than 9%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.1).
How much does a house cost in Hialeah Gardens?
The median owner-occupied home in Hialeah Gardens is valued at $342,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,439, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,946 a month.
What is the weather like in Hialeah Gardens?
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 58.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 62.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Hialeah Gardens get tornadoes?
57 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hialeah Gardens 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)