A city of 82,807, settled in 1913. Nearly 8.2% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Homestead does most differently from other towns.
60,512 people in 2010; 82,807 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Homestead. Another town gets a different order.
19 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mayor Roscoe Warren Municipal Park | 1.1 mi | 34 |
| 2. Losner Park | 0.5 mi | 3 |
| 3. Harris Field | — | 47 |
Homestead beats the Florida average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Homestead | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.6% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 18% | 26.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 30.3% | 15.9% |
The public schools Homestead’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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keys Gate Charter School | K–8 | 1,950 | C+ |
| Gateway Environmental K-8 Learning Center | PK–8 | 1,165 | C− |
| The Charter School at Waterstone | K–8 | 974 | B− |
| West Homestead K-8 Center | PK–8 | 864 | D |
| Somerset Oaks Academy | K–8 | 628 | C− |
| Redondo Elementary School | PK–3 | 569 | C |
The typical Homestead home is worth about $434,000, down 3.5% in a year, 16% above the Florida typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Homestead for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Miami (14%), Kendall (4%) and Doral (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Homestead 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.
Homestead's reported crime rate is above Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 383 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Where Homestead’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
9 places in Homestead on the National Register of Historic Places.
31 notable people were born in Homestead.
City in Florida, United States
Homestead is a city within Miami-Dade County in the U.S. state of Florida, between Biscayne National Park to the east and Everglades National Park to the west. Homestead is primarily a Miami suburb and a major agricultural area. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, which was home to 6,138,333 people at the 2020 census. It is located approximately 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Miami, and 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Key Largo. The population was 80,737 as of the 2020 census. The city of Homestead is located near the southern terminus of the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike where it ends at its junction with U.S. 1. Homestead is immediately north a…
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3 towns share a border with Homestead.
