Town guide

The Hammocks, Florida

The Hammocks is a community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, home to about 58,838 people across 7.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33196, and parts of 33186 are in The Hammocks too.

Homes sold for a median of $328 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population58,8387,457 per sq mi
Median home value$468,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$328Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in The Hammocks

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around The Hammocks

Distances

Nearest major airportMiami International Airport (MIA)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL16 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of The Hammocks; driving is longer.

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

Who represents The Hammocks

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

The Hammocks had 59,480 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.

It’s the 67th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

The Hammocks population by census2000: 47,379, 2010: 51,003, 2020: 59,48047,379200051,003201059,4802020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 57°F. About 56.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near The HammocksJan: high 77°F, low 57°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 80°F, low 59°F, 2 in; Mar: high 82°F, low 61°F, 2 in; Apr: high 85°F, low 65°F, 2.9 in; May: high 88°F, low 70°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 74°F, 8.8 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 75°F, 7.2 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 75°F, 8.3 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 75°F, 8.4 in; Oct: high 87°F, low 71°F, 5.3 in; Nov: high 82°F, low 64°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 79°F, low 60°F, 2.3 in77°57°Jan1.780°59°Feb2.082°61°Mar2.085°65°Apr2.988°70°May5.290°74°Jun8.891°75°Jul7.292°75°Aug8.390°75°Sep8.487°71°Oct5.382°64°Nov2.179°60°Dec2.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Ap, FL weather station (about a mile 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

393 doctors and other health care providers list an office in The Hammocks.

Nearest hospitals

  • West Kendall Baptist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Miami1.8 miles
  • Hca Florida Kendall HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Miami5.1 miles
  • Baptist Hospital of MiamiGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Miami6.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors36
Specialist doctors56
Dentists27
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants192
Mental health providers45
Physical and occupational therapists29
Optometrists4
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies18

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 The Hammocks

Parks (14 nearby)

  • Nixon Smiley Pineland Preserve · 124 acres1.9 mi
  • Boystown Pineland County Park · 77 acres0.8 mi
  • Hammocks Community Park · 17 acres0.8 mi
  • Wild Lime Park · 15 acres0.2 mi
  • Sugarwood Park · 8 acres0.8 mi
  • Arvida Park · 8 acres1.9 mi

Grocery stores (9 nearby)

  • Winn-Dixie0.6 mi
  • Publix0.9 mi
  • ALDI1.1 mi
  • Presidente Supermarket1.4 mi

Pharmacies (7 nearby)

  • Navarro Discount Pharmacy0.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy0.8 mi
  • Walgreens1.4 mi
  • Costco1.5 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • West Kendall Regional Library0.8 mi
  • Kendale Lakes Public Library1.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Wings Over Miami Air Museum0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Critter Connection4.1 mi
  • Sami Family Amphitheater4.4 mi
  • Main Stage4.6 mi

Counts are within about 2 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 The Hammocks

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

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Christina M. Eve Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5482Public1.8 mi
Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5586Public1.2 mi
Norma Butler Bossard Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5996Public2.5 mi
Oliver Hoover Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5617Public1.3 mi
Kendall Square K-8 CenterMiamiK–8638Public2.4 mi
Hammocks Middle SchoolMiami6–8486Public0.9 mi
Jorge Mas Canosa Middle SchoolMiami6–81,019Public2.2 mi
Felix Varela Senior High SchoolMiami9–121,935Public1.2 mi
Private schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Future Leaders Academy of Kendall CorpMiamiPre-K–536Nonsectarian2.1 mi
Lifted AcademyMiamiPre-K–452Baptist1.5 mi
Great Heights Academy Inc.MiamiK–655Nonsectarian1.1 mi
Islamic School of MiamiMiamiK–8123Islamic0.4 mi
Town Center PreschoolMiamiK–549Nonsectarian0.8 mi
Southeastern Christian AcademynMiami9–1215Christian (no specific denomination)1.7 mi
U.S. International Christian AcademyMiami9–1220Christian (no specific denomination)1.7 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 The Crossings, Three Lakes, Country Walk and Kendall.

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