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South Miami, Florida

Introduction to South Miami, Florida

South Miami, Florida, in Miami Dade county, is 2 miles NE of Kendall, Florida (center to center) and 7 miles SW of Miami, Florida. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Miami metropolitan area. South Miami contains a population of approximately 10,741.

South Miami History

W.A. Larkins was one of the early landowners of this area. When the community grew and a post office was built, Larkins was made the first postmaster. The community itself was named Larkins, in his honor. In 1926, when the residents of this area wanted to incorporate it, they adopted the name South Miami. In 1933, the city which was originally six square miles in size was cut down to 3 miles with the intention of reducing municipal responsibilities. It was further reduced in 1937.

South Miami and nearby Attractions

  • Fox's Sherron Inn, a bar/club
  • Monkey Jungle
  • O-Zone, Dance club/disco
  • Sunset Place

Things To Do In South Miami

South Miami is a pleasant city, known for its leafy residential neighborhoods. It has a number of parks and a lively downtown area that has historic buildings, unique shops and restaurants. The City of South Miami Parks & Recreational Department regularly arranges a variety of cultural, educational and recreational activities.

South Miami Transportation

The city is convieniently located closely to the Miami International Airport.

South Miami Higher Education

South Miami is served by the City College.

High Points

South Miami strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophySouth Miami Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophySouth Miami Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%South Miami College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of South Miami, FL

Comparing South Miami to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Age of the Population64
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens53
Children Under 5 Years Old36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
Median Family Income79
People in Middle Class or Better45
People Above Poverty34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work76
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing82
Housing Recently Built41
Affordability of Rents44
Affordability of Property Taxes32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime24
Low Property Crime11
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