Golden Beach is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, between the Intracoastal Waterway and Atlantic Ocean. The town is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 US census, the town had a population of 961. Golden Beach is known as a very upscale community. Celebrities who've lived in the town include Bill Gates, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ricky Martin. Eric Clapton's album 461 Ocean Boulevard was named after the address of his Golden Beach house, and the photo of where he lived is featured as the album cover. High-rise construction and commercial development are not permitted within the town limits. In 1981, all but one of the roads into the town from A1A…

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Area code305

Living in Golden Beach

Housing in Golden Beach

$7.54M▲ 8.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Golden Beach home is worth about $7,539,000, up 8.1% in a year, 1908% above the Florida typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Golden Beach

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Golden Beach's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Golden Beach 0

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Golden Beach 9.5

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Golden Beach

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Most working residents leave Golden Beach for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Miami (12%), Aventura (9%) and Hollywood (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Miami

12%

Aventura

Hollywood

Miami Beach

2%Work in townlive and work in Golden Beach 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 210Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Golden Beach →

Health in Golden Beach

Compared with Florida

15better than FL·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 3▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer smokersFL 12.4% · better 12.6%Fewer adults in fair or poor healthFL 20.3% · better 17.6%More binge drinkersFL 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Hca Florida Aventura HospitalAventura · 1.4 mi · ER

Gulfstream Race Track--HomelessHallandale Beach · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Golden Beach · CMS · HRSAHealth in Golden Beach →

Natural hazards in Golden Beach

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Coastal flooding🌊 Inland flooding

50Does Golden Beach flood?paid flood claims since 1991 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Golden Beach MapGolden Beach vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Golden Beach →

Climate in Golden Beach

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Golden Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 61°, and snow is almost unheard of.

77° / 62°Winter

82° / 69°Spring

89° / 77°Summer

85° / 73°Fall

How much snow does Golden Beach get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 2% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Golden Beach →