Town guide

West Little River, Florida

West Little River is a community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, home to about 33,890 people across 4.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 33147, and parts of 33150 are in West Little River too.

Homes sold for a median of $374 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population33,8907,383 per sq mi
Median home value$375,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$374Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Little River

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around West Little River

Distances

Nearest major airportMiami International Airport (MIA)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL5 miles away

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

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

Who represents West Little River

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

West Little River had 34,128 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 128th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

West Little River population by census2000: 32,498, 2010: 34,699, 2020: 34,12832,498200034,699201034,1282020

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 72.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West Little RiverJan: high 76°F, low 59°F, 2 in; Feb: high 78°F, low 62°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 80°F, low 65°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 83°F, low 69°F, 3.8 in; May: high 86°F, low 72°F, 6.1 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 76°F, 11.5 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 77°F, 7.9 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 77°F, 10 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 76°F, 11.5 in; Oct: high 86°F, low 73°F, 8.2 in; Nov: high 81°F, low 67°F, 4 in; Dec: high 78°F, low 63°F, 2.8 in76°59°Jan2.078°62°Feb2.380°65°Mar2.883°69°Apr3.886°72°May6.188°76°Jun11.590°77°Jul7.990°77°Aug10.089°76°Sep11.586°73°Oct8.281°67°Nov4.078°63°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hialeah, FL weather station (4 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

101 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Little River.

Nearest hospitals

  • North Shore Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Miami1.4 miles
  • Hialeah HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hialeah2.5 miles
  • Douglas Gardens HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Miami3.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors27
Specialist doctors2
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants46
Mental health providers16
Physical and occupational therapists4
Optometrists1
Pharmacies10

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 West Little River

Parks (10 nearby)

  • Gwen Cherry Park · 39 acres0.9 mi
  • Arcola Lakes Park · 19 acres0.8 mi
  • Little River Park · 9 acres1.4 mi
  • Broadmoor Park · 2 acres1.4 mi
  • Northwest Highlands Park · 1 acres1.0 mi
  • Arcola Lakes Community Park0.2 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Presidente Supermarket0.6 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.2 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.6 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • North Central Branch Library1.0 mi
  • Arcola Lakes Branch Library1.4 mi

Museums

  • The Historic Hampton House2.6 mi
  • Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami3.5 mi
  • Miami Springs Historical Society3.7 mi
  • Rubell Museum3.8 mi
  • Museum of Graffiti4.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Miami Theater Center2.6 mi
  • Pelican Theatre3.0 mi
  • Miami Symphony Orchestra3.5 mi
  • Locust Projects3.5 mi
  • The ARC (Arts and Recreation Center)3.7 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 West Little River

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

Public schools (24)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
BoystownMiamiPre-K–1244Alternative Education19.0 mi
Broadmoor Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5501Public1.3 mi
Dr. Henry W. Mack/West Little River K-8 CenterMiamiPre-K–8383Public0.4 mi
Liberty City Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5299Public0.8 mi
Lillie C. Evans K-8 CenterMiamiPre-K–8269Public0.6 mi
Poinciana Park Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5169Public1.0 mi
Teenage Parent ProgramMiamiPre-K51Public1.4 mi
Citrus Health Sipp/CrisisMiamiK–1216Alternative Education5.5 mi
Nicklaus Children's HospitalMiamiK–128Alternative Education8.5 mi
New Opportunity Educational CenterMiami1–1232Alternative Education1.4 mi
His HouseMiami5–1263Alternative Education8.0 mi
Cope Center NorthMiami6–1228Alternative Education1.0 mi
Madison Middle SchoolMiami6–8458Public1.3 mi
Phoenix Academy of ExcellenceMiami6–827Charter, Alternative Education0.7 mi
Secondary Student Success Center 801Miami6–1135Alternative Education5.8 mi
Secondary Student Success Center 802Miami6–1216Alternative Education4.2 mi
Secondary Student Success Center 803Miami6–1250Alternative Education19.9 mi
Secondary Student Success Center-804Miami6–1224Alternative Education0.9 mi
Here's HelpMiami7–124Alternative Education4.3 mi
Turner/Guilford/KnightMiami7–1222Alternative Education5.6 mi
D.A. Dorsey Technical CollegeMiami9–12—Career and Technical0.9 mi
Miami Central Senior High SchoolMiami9–121,414Public0.8 mi
Stellar Leadership AcademyMiami9–12312Charter, Alternative Education0.7 mi
William H. Turner Technical Arts High SchoolMiami9–121,290Public1.1 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
It's A Small World AcademyMiamiPre-K–547Nonsectarian0.8 mi
Lincoln-Marti Community Agency 21MiamiK–763Nonsectarian1.2 mi
Shining Light Childcare Development CenterMiamiK–36Nonsectarian0.8 mi
O.L.L.A.S. AcademyMiami2–86Nonsectarian1.5 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 Gladeview, Miami, Pinewood, Miami Shores and El Portal.

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