Town guide

Miami Gardens, Florida

Miami Gardens is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, home to about 113,177 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 33055, 33056 and 33169, and parts of 33014 and 33054 are in Miami Gardens too.

Homes sold for a median of $366 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population113,1776,208 per sq mi
Median home value$378,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$366Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Miami Gardens

5 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Miami Gardens

Distances

Nearest major airportMiami International Airport (MIA)10 miles away
Closer regional airportMiami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF)3 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL11 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Miami Gardens; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Miami Gardens

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Miami Gardens had 111,640 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2010.

It’s the 25th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Miami Gardens population by census2010: 107,167, 2020: 111,640107,1672010111,6402020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 59°F. About 68.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Miami GardensJan: high 75°F, low 59°F, 2.3 in; Feb: high 77°F, low 61°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 79°F, low 64°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 83°F, low 68°F, 3.5 in; May: high 85°F, low 72°F, 5.7 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 75°F, 9 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 76°F, 8.3 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 76°F, 9.3 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 75°F, 10.3 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 73°F, 7.3 in; Nov: high 81°F, low 66°F, 4.6 in; Dec: high 77°F, low 62°F, 2.7 in75°59°Jan2.377°61°Feb2.779°64°Mar2.783°68°Apr3.585°72°May5.788°75°Jun9.090°76°Jul8.390°76°Aug9.389°75°Sep10.386°73°Oct7.381°66°Nov4.677°62°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, N Miami Beach #2, FL weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Miami-Dade County

1,055,440 jobs at 98,394 businesses in Miami-Dade County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Miami-Dade CountyHealth care and social assistance: 162,260 jobs; Retail trade: 139,904 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 135,766 jobs; Professional services: 89,618 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 79,969 jobs; Wholesale trade: 68,722 jobs; Administrative and support: 64,596 jobs; Finance and insurance: 51,778 jobsHealth care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 13% Professional services 9% Transportation and warehousing 8% Wholesale trade 7% Administrative and support 6% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

848 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Miami Gardens’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • North Shore Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Miami5.5 miles
  • Hialeah HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hialeah5.6 miles
  • Memorial Hospital PembrokeGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pembroke Pines6.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors114
Specialist doctors87
Dentists34
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants275
Mental health providers257
Physical and occupational therapists40
Optometrists14
Chiropractors27
Pharmacies49

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Miami Gardens

Parks (26 nearby)

  • Rolling Oaks Park · 34 acres1.2 mi
  • Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Complex · 25 acres1.3 mi
  • Ingram Park · 20 acres2.2 mi
  • Miami Carol City Park · 16 acres0.8 mi
  • Risco Park · 13 acres1.4 mi
  • Vista Verde · 12 acres2.5 mi

Grocery stores (8 nearby)

  • Winn-Dixie0.4 mi
  • Aldi0.8 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.1 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market1.3 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.2 mi
  • Walgreens2.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.1 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.7 mi

Libraries (7 nearby)

  • North Dade Regional Library0.3 mi
  • Saint Thomas University Law Library1.2 mi
  • Florida Memorial University Nathan W Collier Library2.1 mi
  • Florida Memorial College Library2.2 mi
  • Opa Locka Library2.3 mi

Museums

  • Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami5.0 mi
  • Miami Auto Museum5.6 mi
  • Miami Auto Museum - South Building5.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • The ARC (Arts and Recreation Center)2.5 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 2003.

Colleges and universities

  • St. Thomas University

Sports teams

  • Miami Dolphins National Football League
  • Miami Hurricanes NCAA Division I

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Miami Gardens

Public schools here are run by Miami-Dade. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (33)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Barbara Hawkins Elementary SchoolMiami GardensPre-K–5227Public1.3 mi
Brentwood Elementary SchoolMiami GardensPre-K–5330Public1.0 mi
Bunche Park Elementary SchoolMiami GardensPre-K–5269Public1.2 mi
Carol City Elementary SchoolMiami GardensPre-K–5308Public1.7 mi
Charles David Wyche Jr. Elementary SchoolMiami GardensPre-K–5568Public2.9 mi
Crestview Elementary SchoolMiami GardensPre-K–5264Public0.7 mi
Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary SchoolMiami GardensPre-K–5336Public2.7 mi
Hibiscus Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5339Public2.6 mi
Lake Stevens Elementary SchoolMiami GardensPre-K–5255Public2.6 mi
Miami Gardens Elementary SchoolMiami GardensPre-K–5264Public2.1 mi
Myrtle Grove ElementaryMiami GardensPre-K–5154Public0.5 mi
Norland Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5536Public2.0 mi
North County K-8 CenterMiami GardensPre-K–8319Public2.0 mi
North Glade Elementary SchoolMiami GardensPre-K–5216Public2.4 mi
Norwood Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5443Public1.6 mi
Parkview Educational CenterMiami GardensPre-K–1221Special Education0.6 mi
Parkway Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5178Public1.4 mi
Robert Renick Educational CenterMiami GardensPre-K–1247Special Education2.0 mi
Scott Lake Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5472Public1.5 mi
Alternative Outreach ProgramMiami GardensK–12—Alternative Education0.3 mi
Aspire Preparatory AcademyMiami GardensK–521Charter2.4 mi
Bridge Prep Academy of Miami GardensMiami GardensK–8115Charter1.2 mi
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami GardensMiami GardensK–8413Charter0.5 mi
Miami-Dade Virtual High School FranchiseMiamiK–12498Public2.7 mi
North Dade Center for Modern LanguagesMiami GardensK–5315Public1.6 mi
Carol City Middle SchoolMiami Gardens6–8411Public1.3 mi
Lake Stevens Middle SchoolMiami Gardens6–8509Public2.4 mi
Norland Middle SchoolMiami6–8656Public1.6 mi
North Dade Middle SchoolMiami Gardens6–8327Public1.6 mi
Acceleration Academies-Central MiamiMiami8–12375Alternative Education2.2 mi

And 3 more.

Private schools (26)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Empowering Youth IncMiami GardensPre-K–57Nonsectarian1.8 mi
Parkway Baptist Church Wee CareMiami GardensPre-K–K12Baptist0.8 mi
Pentab AcademyCity Miami GardensPre-K–8215Pentecostal2.0 mi
Pink and Blue Childrens AcademyMiami GardensPre-K–57Nonsectarian1.8 mi
Trinity Christian AcademyMiami GardensPre-K–7144Assembly of God2.5 mi
Jeremiah AcademyMiamiTK–1094Baptist1.1 mi
Breakthrough Christian AcademyMiami GardensK–611Christian (no specific denomination)1.4 mi
Christ Children AcademyMiami GardensK–1011Nonsectarian0.4 mi
City Innovation SchoolMiamiK4Other religious1.7 mi
Citygate School of Advanced Learning/PreparatoryMiamiK–729Christian (no specific denomination)1.7 mi
Excel Preparatory AcademyMiami GardensK–446Nonsectarian0.1 mi
Grace Leadership Preparatory InstituteMiami GardensK–12165Christian (no specific denomination)1.2 mi
Grace Leadership Preparatory Institute, IncMiami GardensK–12162Christian (no specific denomination)1.2 mi
Khaila Montessori AcademyMiami GardensK–641Nonsectarian1.2 mi
Northdade Regional AcademyMiamiK–1292Nonsectarian3.2 mi
Oasis Christian AcademyMiamiK–817Christian (no specific denomination)2.4 mi
Reviver AcademyMiamiK–1085Islamic2.4 mi
Tru Prep AcademyMiami GardensK–12198Nonsectarian2.5 mi
William A Kirlew Jr. AcademyMiami GardensK–8103Seventh-day Adventist0.9 mi
A Perfect Place 4 KidzMiami Gardens1–1152Christian (no specific denomination)2.5 mi
Ace Academy NorthMiami Gardens1–1224Nonsectarian1.5 mi
St Anthony's School of Higher Education, Inc.Miami Gardens1–1250Other religious2.5 mi
Fortlo AcademyMiami3–1229Nonsectarian2.4 mi
Beit Apel Shaulson Family Campus for GirlsMiami9–12224Jewish1.2 mi
Monsignor Edward Pace High SchoolMiami Gardens9–12846Roman Catholic1.6 mi
Marian Center School & Services, Inc.Miami GardensUngraded20Roman Catholic1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Hialeah, Miami Lakes, Opa-locka and Golden Glades.

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