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Surfside

A town of 5,631 people in Florida
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Conserved land7.5%27 of 361 acres
Trails2.6 mi4.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves25 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Surfside

Town in the state of Florida, United States
1935Established
5,689Population
0.6 sq miArea
3 ftElevation

Surfside is a town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Surfside is a primarily residential beachside community, with several multistory condominium buildings adjacent to Surfside Beach on the Atlantic Ocean. The town is bordered on the south by the North Beach neighborhood of Miami Beach, on the north by Bal Harbour, on the west by Biscayne Bay, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. It also serves as part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 5,689 as of the 2020 census.

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Living in Surfside

Housing in Surfside

$1.35M▲ 9.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Surfside home is worth about $1,352,000, up 9.7% in a year, 260% above the Florida typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market109
Sale-to-list95.1%
Sold in May13
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Surfside

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Surfside'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
Surfside 0.5
Florida 2.5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Surfside 24.2
Florida 10.8
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Surfside for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Miami (20%), Miami Beach (9%) and Fort Lauderdale (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Miami
20%
Miami Beach
9%
Fort Lauderdale
3%
Hollywood
3%
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Health in Surfside

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

12better than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mount Sinai Medical Center of FloridaMiami Beach · 4.5 mi · ER
Beverly Press Health CenterMiami Beach · 1.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Surfside · CMS · HRSAHealth in Surfside →

Natural hazards in Surfside

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Surfside →

Climate in Surfside

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Surfside 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.

77° / 63°Winter
82° / 70°Spring
89° / 77°Summer
85° / 73°Fall
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Schools in Surfside

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Surfside’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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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.

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Nearest: North Shore Branch LibraryMiami Beach · 1.3 miles · 56 hrs a week

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