Homestead, Florida

Population 62,129

Homestead is located in Miami Dade County, FL. The population is 62,129, making Homestead the 6th largest city in Miami Dade County.

There are 47 public schools in Homestead with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Homestead is moderate , and there are 163 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Homestead is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Homestead property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Homestead include Leisure City, Florida City and Naranja.

Homestead Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 26.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 54.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.7%

Crime Rate

39.62% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 183
  • Violent Crimes: 953
  • Robbery: 422
  • Burglary: 256
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

48.38% Higher than national avg.
  • 163 offenders in Homestead
  • 26.24 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

190 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 6
  • Tanks & Spills: 182

Unemployment

Low 2.8%
  • Florida unemployment average: 2.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

47 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 47 K-12 public schools in Homestead, FL and 13 private schools. Homefacts rates Homestead's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
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13 Private Schools

Aim High Learning Center

Atala Montessori School For Creative Expression

Colonial Christian School

Decroly Learning Childcare Center

Faith Fellowship School

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163 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Homestead, FL

Property Reports view all

246 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Homestead, FL issued 246 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Homestead, FL issued 372 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 372 permits, 308 were issued for single family homes and 64 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,112
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,277
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,607
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,139
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,546

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Environmental Hazards

190 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (296/308)
    Homestead, FL has 96.1% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Homestead, FL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 8.2 Average
    Homestead, FL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 65.98°
  • February 68.33°
  • March 69.85°
  • April 75.17°
  • May 79.15°
  • June 82.3°
  • July 82.92°
  • August 83.66°
  • September 82.25°
  • October 78.8°
  • November 71.52°
  • December 68.02°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Homestead, FL

Earthquakes
Homestead, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Homestead, FL has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Homestead, FL has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Homestead, FL has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Homestead, FL: $40,452

Unemployment

Unemployment in Homestead is 2.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 46.87%
White Collar - 53.13%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

City Representatives

  • Carlos Curbelo
  • Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Neighborhood Info

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