The Town FilesSunny Isles Beach, Florida
City in Miami-Dade County · population 22,342 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $549,100
- Household income
- $61,921
- Jan low / Jul high
- 59° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 62
- Median age
- 47.5
Sunny Isles Beach is a city of 22,342 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $549,100, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more vibrant than 99% of Florida towns, hipper than 98% of Florida towns, more walkable than 96% of Florida towns.
How Sunny Isles Beach 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 Sunny Isles Beach is worth $549,100, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 8.9 times the median household income of $61,921, which is more affordable than 2% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,096 a month. 54.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sunny Isles Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $549,100 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,096 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $61,921 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 54.2% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 36.7% | — |
Who lives in Sunny Isles Beach
| People | Sunny Isles Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.0% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.2% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 65.7% | — |
| Work from home | 23.9% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 92.4% |
Weather in Sunny Isles Beach
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
62 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunny Isles Beach 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 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 21, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 9, 1984.
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 Sunny Isles Beach itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Sunny Isles Beach
1 public school with 1,736 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN S. EDELCUP/SUNNY ISLES BEACH K-8 | PK-8 | 1,736 | 17.7 |
Towns near Sunny Isles Beach
- Aventura, FL1.6 mi · 40,242 people · home $451,100
- North Miami Beach, FL2.7 mi · 43,676 people · home $366,700
- Bal Harbour, FL3.1 mi · 3,093 people · home $1,823,500
- Ojus, FL3.2 mi · 19,673 people · home $337,500
- Hallandale Beach, FL3.3 mi · 41,217 people · home $279,100
- Bay Harbor Islands, FL3.6 mi · 5,922 people · home $653,500
- North Miami, FL3.8 mi · 60,191 people · home $365,000
- Ives Estates, FL4.1 mi · 25,005 people · home $294,700
Sunny Isles Beach questions
Is Sunny Isles Beach, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sunny Isles Beach scores better for retirees than 74% of Florida towns and quieter than 11%. 27.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in Sunny Isles Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Sunny Isles Beach is valued at $549,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,921, so homes cost about 8.9 times income. Median rent is $2,096 a month.
What is the weather like in Sunny Isles Beach?
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 Sunny Isles Beach get tornadoes?
62 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunny Isles Beach 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)