Town guide

West Perrine, Florida

West Perrine is a community in Miami-Dade County, Florida, home to about 11,162 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 33157.

Homes sold for a median of $412 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population11,1626,378 per sq mi
Median home value$411,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$412Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking11%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Perrine

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Perrine. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around West Perrine

Distances

Nearest major airportMiami International Airport (MIA)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Miami, FL14 miles away

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

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

Who represents West Perrine

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 Perrine had 10,602 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.

It’s the 326th largest of 954 towns in Florida by population.

West Perrine population by census2000: 8,600, 2010: 9,460, 2020: 10,6028,60020009,460201010,6022020

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 West PerrineJan: 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 (6 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

701 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Perrine.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baptist Hospital of MiamiGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Miami5.7 miles
  • South Miami HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Miami7.3 miles
  • Larkin Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · South Miami7.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors57
Specialist doctors73
Dentists45
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants211
Mental health providers227
Physical and occupational therapists75
Optometrists3
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies39

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 Perrine

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Palmetto Bay Park · 25 acres0.2 mi
  • Bel Aire Park · 5 acres0.7 mi
  • Whispering Pines Park · 5 acres0.9 mi
  • Whispering Pines Hammock Park · 1 acres1.1 mi
  • Tiffany Drive Park0.8 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Publix0.8 mi
  • Publix0.9 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.6 mi

Libraries

  • Coral Reef Library1.6 mi
  • Palmetto Bay Branch Library2.0 mi
  • South Dade Regional Library2.8 mi
  • Country Walk Branch Library4.6 mi
  • Miami Dade Collage Kendall Campus Library5.1 mi

Museums

  • Miami-Dade Military Museum3.6 mi
  • Gold Coast Railroad Museum3.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center3.0 mi
  • Main Stage3.5 mi
  • Sami Family Amphitheater3.5 mi
  • Critter Connection3.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Perrine

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

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bel-Aire Elementary SchoolCutler BayPre-K–5324Public1.5 mi
Coral Reef Elementary SchoolPalmetto BayPre-K–5696Public2.1 mi
Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the ArtsPalmetto BayPre-K–5513Public0.7 mi
Johnnie M Parris Colonial Drive Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5289Public1.8 mi
Pine Lake Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5335Public1.8 mi
Robert Russa Moton Elementary SchoolPerrinePre-K–5168Public0.8 mi
Whispering Pines Elementary SchoolMiamiPre-K–5500Public1.2 mi
Cutler Bay MiddleCutler Bay6–8935Public1.4 mi
Southwood Middle SchoolPalmetto Bay6–81,063Public1.6 mi
Coral Reef Senior High SchoolMiami8–123,399Public1.9 mi
Miami Southridge Senior HighMiami8–122,238Public2.5 mi
Private schools (20)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Alexander Montessori SchoolPalmetto BayPre-K–5323Nonsectarian1.8 mi
Happy Hearts Daycare, IncMiamiPre-K–5112Nonsectarian1.8 mi
Juanita G Hawkins AcademyMiamiPre-K–1236Nonsectarian1.4 mi
Kids Learning Center of South DadeMiamiPre-K–2112Christian (no specific denomination)2.5 mi
Klc Academy and Learning CenterCutler BayPre-K–125Nonsectarian1.5 mi
New Testament Church of God Little Angels AcademyMiamiPre-K–K7Pentecostal1.0 mi
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary-St Richard SchoolCutler BayPre-K–8388Roman Catholic0.7 mi
Vip Christian AcademyMiamiPre-K–826Christian (no specific denomination)0.6 mi
Westminster Christian Private School, Inc.Palmetto BayPre-K–121,227Presbyterian3.0 mi
Christ Fellowship AcademyPalmetto BayK–5207Baptist0.6 mi
Cutler Bay Christian AcademyMiamiK–12144Christian (no specific denomination)2.2 mi
Kiddy Academy 2MiamiK–898Nonsectarian2.3 mi
Perrine Sda SchoolPalmetto BayK–843Seventh-day Adventist0.4 mi
Kids Learning Center of South Dade IIIMiami3–8191Other religious1.6 mi
Palmetto Bay AcademyMiami5–1244Nonsectarian0.7 mi
Dade Prep Academy Inc.Miami6–12799Nonsectarian1.5 mi
Palmer Trinity SchoolPalmetto Bay6–12805Episcopal1.3 mi
Rise Preparatory AcademyCutler Bay6–12198Nonsectarian1.6 mi
Career Prep Academy of SouthCutler Bay9–1263Nonsectarian1.7 mi
Unique Learning Center IncMiamiUngraded26Nonsectarian1.7 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 Palmetto Bay, Palmetto Estates, Cutler Bay and South Miami Heights.

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