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
Mostly South Miami Heights; part is in Richmond West
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Richmond West. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
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Around Richmond West
Distances
Nearest major airport
Miami 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.
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.
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.
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:
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 doctors
4
Specialist doctors
4
Dentists
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
60
Mental health providers
14
Physical and occupational therapists
4
Pharmacies
4
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: 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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