The Town FilesMiami Shores, Florida
Village in Miami-Dade County · population 11,567 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $864,400
- Household income
- $144,050
- Jan low / Jul high
- 61° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 76
- Median age
- 36.4
Miami Shores is a village of 11,567 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $864,400, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more walkable than 100% of Florida towns, hipper than 95% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Florida towns.
How Miami Shores 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 Miami Shores is worth $864,400, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $144,050, which is more affordable than 17% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,657 a month. 87.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Miami Shores | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $864,400 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,657 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $144,050 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 87.5% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Miami Shores
| People | Miami Shores | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.1% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 30.4% | — |
| Work from home | 24.7% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.1% | 92.4% |
Weather in Miami Shores
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 61.2°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
76 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Miami Shores since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 17, 1959 about 0.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 142 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 27, 2022.
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 Miami Shores itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Miami Shores
2 public schools with 1,166 students, about 19.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL OF MIAMI SHORES (charter) | 6-12 | 590 | 22.7 |
| MIAMI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 576 | 16.5 |
Towns near Miami Shores
- Biscayne Park, FL1.0 mi · 3,117 people · home $674,300
- North Bay Village, FL2.1 mi · 8,159 people · home $464,200
- Pinewood, FL2.4 mi · 17,246 people · home $372,400
- North Miami, FL2.4 mi · 60,191 people · home $365,000
- Bay Harbor Islands, FL3.1 mi · 5,922 people · home $653,500
- Surfside, FL3.4 mi · 5,689 people · home $881,700
- West Little River, FL3.7 mi · 34,128 people · home $375,300
- Bal Harbour, FL3.9 mi · 3,093 people · home $1,823,500
Miami Shores questions
Is Miami Shores, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Miami Shores scores better for retirees than 15% of Florida towns and quieter than 10%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Miami Shores?
The median owner-occupied home in Miami Shores is valued at $864,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $144,050, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $2,657 a month.
What is the weather like in Miami Shores?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 61.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Miami Shores get tornadoes?
76 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Miami Shores 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)