Hialeah, Florida
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Hialeah, FL.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Hialeah, FL?
Hialeah planning snapshot: population 235,388, housing index 117 (above the U.S. housing-cost baseline), median home $359,200, median rent $1,558, and income near $53,079. Expect 91°F summer highs, 61°F winter lows, and about 29-minute one-way commutes. Violent-offense rates run about 209 per 100k (catalog avg 559.5).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 117U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $359,200U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,558U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $53,079U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 2.5%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 29 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 209per 100k · catalog avg 559.5
- Summer high
- 91°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Hialeah compares with a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 235,388City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $53,079Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year32% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 117ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year17% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $359,200City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year18% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,558City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year16% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 2.5%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · July 20261.7 pts below U.S. rateU.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 29 min16% above catalog avgCatalog avg 25 min
- Walk Score
- 6033% above catalog avgCatalog avg 45
- Violent crime rate
- 209per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)63% below catalog avgCatalog avg 559.5 - Property crime rate
- 2032.9per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback) · older data (2019)32% below catalog avgCatalog avg 3005.3 - Summer high
- 91°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals4.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 61°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals26.0 pts above catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 62.7 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals89% above catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 221As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals18% below catalog avgCatalog avg 268
Population trend
Hialeah grew 4.4% from 225,470 in 2010 to 235,388 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Hialeah, FL expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Hialeah's housing cost index is 117 versus 100 nationally — above the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($359,200 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,558 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 117 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $359,200 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,558 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Hialeah, FL?
Typical ownership costs center near $359,200, while median gross rent is about $1,558 a month. Against a median household income of $53,079, rent alone is roughly 35% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $359,200
- Median rent $1,558/month
- Median household income $53,079
What is the job market like in Hialeah, FL?
County unemployment recently ran 2.5% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Hialeah is about $53,079 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 2.5% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $53,079
How long is the typical commute in Hialeah, FL?
Average one-way commute time is about 29 minutes, with Walk Score near 60/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 29 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 60/100
Is Hialeah, FL safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 209 per 100k and property about 2032.9 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 559.5 and 3005.3. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 209 per 100k
- Property 2032.9 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Hialeah, FL?
Normals show summer highs near 91°F, winter lows near 61°F, about 62.7 inches of rain, and roughly 221 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 91°F
- Winter low 61°F
- 62.7 in rain · 221 sunny days
Subtropical summers, hurricane planning, and no state income tax loom large. With about 62.7 inches of rain a year, wet-season drainage and mold checks are worth asking about. Average one-way commute time is about 29 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 60/100. A recent county unemployment reading near 2.5% suggests a relatively tight local labor market. Violent-offense rates around 209 per 100k are moderate for a large U.S. city, with meaningful variation by neighborhood.
Hialeah, Florida counts about 235,388 residents inside the city limits. With median income around $53,079 and a cost index of 117, the market reads above the national housing-cost baseline. Budget for median rents around $1,558 a month before you lock a neighborhood.
Hialeah is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI crime figures, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Hialeah with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Hialeah city, 1600000US1230000) — As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Miami-Dade County, July 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019), city offenses per 100k — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00012882 MIAMI OPA LOCKA AP) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19