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Miramar, FL

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Your Miramar relocation brief

Safety, noise, air quality, true cost, hazard, and commute intelligence for Miramar.

Median rent

$2,117/mo

ACS 2024 5-year

Median household income

$89,125

ACS 2024 5-year

Median home value

$462,700

ACS 2024 5-year

Safety score

85/100

FBI CDE

Weather

84°F (H 88° / L 80°)

Open-Meteo

Buying in Miramar? Check current mortgage rates early — before you fall in love with a ZIP.

Safety & Crime Index

85/100

FBI CDE

Exceptionally safe for families — 56% below average vs. national FBI data, 2023–2024

Excellent

Noise Level

45 dB — Quiet Suburb

Open-Meteo

Open-Meteo 16-day avg 84°F

Quiet — Low environmental index

Environmental / Air Quality

AQI 35 — Good

Open-Meteo

Low pollen & dust baseline · wind index 79 (100 = avg)

Good / Low Pollen

Neighborhood guide

Living in Miramar FL

Miramar offers above-average safety (85/100). Rent runs $2,117/month and median income sits at $89,125.

Miramar has about 138,600 residents. Scores below are citywide. Your ZIP can land better or worse on rent and crime.

Is Miramar FL Safe?

Miramar FL scores 85/100 on safety (well above average). Crime is about 56% below the national average. Most neighborhoods are fine for evening walks; still check the block you actually rent.

Detail: overall crime index 44 (100 = avg); violent crime index 39; property crime index 49. Indexes near 100 track a typical U.S. load. Higher means more crime pressure on that category.

Schools in Miramar FL

School quality varies by neighborhood in Miramar. Check GreatSchools.org or your local district for current ratings before you choose a ZIP.

Cost of Living in Miramar FL

Typical rent in Miramar is about $2,117/month (expensive). At $2,117/month for a typical unit, you need about $76,212+ in household income to rent comfortably without stretching (3× rent × 12). Typical home value: $462,700.

Median household income is $89,125, property taxes run about 1.45%, and homes typically sell in around 28 days. Local median income ($89,125) clears the $76,212 comfort line for that rent.

Walk Score 68 (Somewhat Walkable); transit score 42 (Some Transit).

Weather and Climate in Miramar FL

Average temperature is about 84°F (highs near 88°F, lows near 80°F).

Midafternoon outdoor time is limited most of summer without shade and water. Plan on summer electric bills around $200–$300/month for a typical apartment if you run AC hard. If you visit, go in July or August. That is the real test.

Who Should Move to Miramar FL?

Who tends to thrive in Miramar: (1) Households that want quieter streets (safety sits at 85/100) (2) Dual-income households (at $2,117/month, the rent math works much better with two salaries) (3) Tech and finance workers (the job market is real and no state income tax compounds that advantage at higher salaries) (4) People relocating for a job who can pick a safer ZIP (citywide safety is 85/100)

Who should look elsewhere: (1) Single earners under $70k (the rent-to-income ratio is tight at $2,117/month) (2) Anyone stretching past 40% of take-home on housing at $2,117/month (3) Households expecting top marks on rent and safety at once (Miramar does not clear every bar)

Income sniff test: clear about $76,212 household income for $2,117/month rent. Under that, pick a cheaper ZIP or a different city.

Bottom Line

Miramar holds up well on the core metrics we publish. Safety at 85/100 makes it a reasonable choice for households who can manage $2,117/month rent. Verify school ratings for your target ZIP separately.

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Tools for your move

Quotes and listings for Miramar when you're ready to act.

Relocation deep-dive

Before you sign anything

True ownership costs, insurance hazards, and commute math for Miramar.

True Cost Matrix

Property tax trajectories and climate-adjusted utility estimates

Monthly carrying cost

$3,159

Mortgage + tax + insurance + HOA

Annual property tax

$6,709

Annual est. $5,580

Est. monthly utilities

$924

Climate-adjusted electric, gas & water

Median home price

$462,700

ACS 2024 5-year

Home price trend

5-year median sale price

+11.2% · 5 yr
$416k
2022
$427k
2023
$439k
2024
$451k
2025
$463k
2026

Modeled from +14.2% cumulative appreciation · median sale price by year

Rent vs buy index

Estimated monthly cost comparison

Renting saves ~$1,042/mo vs buying
$2,117ACS 2024 5-year
Rent
$3,159
Buy

Mortgage

$2,340

Property tax

$559

Insurance

$165

HOA

$95

Buy estimate: 20% down, 30-yr fixed at 6.5% APR · taxes, insurance & HOA included

Property tax trajectory

Effective rate and estimated annual bill on median home

2023

1.33%

$6,140/yr

2024

1.37%

$6,324/yr

2025

1.41%

$6,514/yr

2026

1.45%

$6,709/yr

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Disaster & Insurance Risk

Flood zone exposure and average insurance premium impacts

Flood zone

Zone X — minimal flood risk

moderate exposure

Wildfire hazard index

72 (100 = avg)

low exposure

Est. annual homeowners insurance

$1,983/yr

moderate exposure
Wind hazard index79 (100 = avg)
Tornado index—
Earthquake index—
Insurance trendTypical near-term temperature around 84°F

Flood and wind exposure can materially affect premiums — verify FEMA maps and carrier quotes before closing. Estimated annual homeowners insurance: $1,983.

Custom Commute Calculator

Work address, MPG, and toll footprint estimates

Work commute & expense calculator

Monthly gas and toll footprint from Miramar to your workplace

One-way drive

~24 min

At ~30 mph average

Monthly fuel

$66

18.9 gal · 22 days

Monthly tolls

$0

Round-trip toll estimate

Monthly total

$66

Gas + tolls · 48 min/day

Annual footprint

$792

Commute-only estimate

✓ Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, HUD, FBI & Open-Meteo