Living in Hialeah, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hialeah · Census data 2020–2024
Hialeah has 226,165 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $55,594 (25% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $392,000, the median rent is $1,689/month.
Hialeah at a glance
- Population
- 226,165
- Median age
- 45.8State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $55,594State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $392,000State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,689/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 46.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hialeah a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Florida median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Hialeah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hialeah the median home value is $392,000, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,689 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,073 a month in housing costs.
Hialeah median household income
The median household income in Hialeah is $55,594 and the income per person is $26,435. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Hialeah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79,130
- Owner-occupied
- 46.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.4%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.91
Hialeah demographics
- Population
- 226,165
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 77,044
- Foreign-born
- 74.5%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hialeah ›
Education in Hialeah
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Hialeah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hialeah
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Hialeah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah | 226,165 | $55,594 | $392,000 | $1,689 |
| Medley | 988 | $40,735 | $87,300 | $1,320 |
| Miami Lakes | 31,553 | $101,557 | $626,400 | $2,120 |
| Miami Springs | 13,726 | $87,099 | $560,800 | $1,441 |
| Opa-locka | 16,282 | $37,532 | $295,800 | $1,351 |
| Hialeah Gardens | 22,915 | $65,439 | $342,000 | $1,946 |
| Westview | 12,107 | $57,563 | $379,400 | $1,103 |
| Virginia Gardens | 2,423 | $70,469 | $457,600 | $1,689 |
| West Little River | 33,890 | $56,436 | $375,300 | $1,482 |
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What is the median household income in Hialeah, FL?
The median household income in Hialeah is $55,594, 25% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hialeah?
The median home value in Hialeah is $392,000, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Hialeah?
The median gross rent in Hialeah is $1,689 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Hialeah, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Florida median; home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Hialeah?
The median age in Hialeah is 45.8 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Hialeah?
The average commute to work in Hialeah is 29 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hialeah?
The unemployment rate in Hialeah is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hialeah?
22.1% of adults in Hialeah have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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