Town guide

Richmond West, Florida

Richmond West is a community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, home to about 35,593 people across 4.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33187, and parts of 33177 are in Richmond West too.

Homes sold for a median of $352 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population35,5938,535 per sq mi
Median home value$489,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$352Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Richmond West

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Richmond West

Distances

Nearest major airportMiami International Airport (MIA)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL20 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Richmond West; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Richmond West

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

Richmond West had 35,884 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.

It’s the 123rd largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

Richmond West population by census2000: 28,082, 2010: 31,973, 2020: 35,88428,082200031,973201035,8842020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 55°F. About 66.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Richmond WestJan: high 76°F, low 55°F, 2 in; Feb: high 78°F, low 57°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 80°F, low 59°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 84°F, low 63°F, 3.4 in; May: high 86°F, low 68°F, 5.6 in; Jun: high 89°F, low 72°F, 10.1 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 73°F, 7.8 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 73°F, 10.2 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 73°F, 10.1 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 69°F, 7.6 in; Nov: high 81°F, low 63°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 78°F, low 58°F, 2.3 in76°55°Jan2.078°57°Feb2.380°59°Mar2.384°63°Apr3.486°68°May5.689°72°Jun10.190°73°Jul7.890°73°Aug10.289°73°Sep10.186°69°Oct7.681°63°Nov2.978°58°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Perrine 4w, 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

89 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richmond West.

Nearest hospitals

  • West Kendall Baptist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Miami5.6 miles
  • Homestead HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Homestead7.4 miles
  • Baptist Hospital of MiamiGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Miami9.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors4
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants60
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists4
Pharmacies4

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 Richmond West

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Chuck Pezoldt Park · 38 acres1.3 mi
  • Zoological Wildlife foundation · 4 acres1.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Publix1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens2.1 mi
  • Walgreens3.3 mi
  • Costco4.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy y más4.9 mi

Libraries

  • Country Walk Branch Library3.3 mi
  • West Kendall Regional Library5.4 mi

Museums

  • Gold Coast Railroad Museum3.7 mi
  • Miami-Dade Military Museum3.8 mi
  • Wings Over Miami Air Museum4.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Critter Connection3.6 mi
  • Main Stage3.7 mi
  • Sami Family Amphitheater3.7 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Richmond West

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Rem Learning CenterMiamiPre-K–125Nonsectarian2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data 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 South Miami Heights.

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