Hialeah ( HY-ə-LEE-ə; Latin American Spanish: [xaʝaˈli.a]) is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. With a population of 223,109 as of the 2020 census, it is the sixth-largest city in Florida. It is the second largest city by population in Miami-Dade County, in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, which was home to an estimated 6,198,782 people at the 2018 census. It is located west-northwest of Miami, and is one of a few places in the county—others being Homestead, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles Beach, and Golden Beach—to have its own street grid numbered separately from the rest of the county (which is otherwise based on Miami Avenue at Flagler Str…

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How Hialeah ranks

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#4Closest to a top hospital in FL #7Lowest depression in FL #57Most walkable in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code33002, 33010, 33011

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Living in Hialeah

Housing in Hialeah

$443K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hialeah home is worth about $443,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% above the Florida typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market67

Sale-to-list97.6%

Sold in May81

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Safety in Hialeah

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Hialeah 1.7

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Hialeah 13.6

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Hialeah

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Most working residents leave Hialeah for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Miami (15%), Doral (7%) and Medley (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Miami

15%

Doral

Medley

Miami Lakes

15%Work in townlive and work in Hialeah 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 59,401Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hialeah

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

5better than FL·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

6.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · better 13%Fewer adults with depressionFL 17.1% · better 34.7%More uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs CampusHialeah · 0.6 mi · ER

Maternal and Child Health Center ExtensionHialeah · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

3 hospitals · 2 health centers in Hialeah →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Hialeah

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

1,779Does Hialeah flood?paid flood claims since 1986 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hialeah MapHialeah vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hialeah

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Hialeah has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 58°, and snow is almost unheard of.

78° / 60°Winter

84° / 67°Spring

91° / 75°Summer

86° / 71°Fall

How much snow does Hialeah get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 0% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Hialeah

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Hialeah’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMIAMI-DADESchools93

Marcus A. Milam K-8 Center C+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 1,082 students Ernest R. Graham K-8 Academy B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 947 students Ben Sheppard Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 927 students South Hialeah Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 899 students Meadowlane Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 786 students Youth Co-Op Charter School C+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 761 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.