A town of 18,462, settled in 1996. A typical home worth about $2.21M.
The 3 things Pinecrest does most differently from other towns.
Where Pinecrest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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The typical Pinecrest home is worth about $2,212,000, up 5.6% in a year, 489% above the Florida typical home.
Most working residents leave Pinecrest for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Miami (23%), Coral Gables (12%) and Kendall (7%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Pinecrest beats the Florida average on 19 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Pinecrest | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.6% | 12.7% |
| Fewer smokers | 6.1% | 12.4% |
The public schools Pinecrest’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest Elementary School | PK–5 | 1,001 | A+ |
| Palmetto Elementary School | PK–5 | 654 | A+ |
| True North Classical Academy at Pinecrest | K–8 | 278 | Not graded |
| St. Louis Covenant School Private | PK–8 | 528 | |
| Pinecrest Presbyterian Day School Private | PK–K | 78 | |
| Palmetto Middle School | 6–8 | 715 | A− |
0.0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pinecrest Gardens | — | 19 |
| 2. Coral Pine Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Evelyn Greer Park | — | 9 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Pinecrest has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 61°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Pinecrest's reported crime rate is above Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 17 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
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Village in Miami-Dade County, Florida
Pinecrest is a suburban village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The village is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,388. Pinecrest is governed by a five-member village council and operates under the council-manager form of government. 33156, the ZIP code that encompasses most of the village, has been consistently ranked as one of the wealthiest in the United States by income. Based on the median home listing price in recent years at $4,300,000, Pinecrest has been ranked as one of the most expensive cities in Florida to purchase a home in.
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5 towns share a border with Pinecrest.