Sweetwater, informally known as "Little Managua", a reference to the longstanding Nicaraguan community within the city, is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,363, up from 13,499 in 2010.

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How Sweetwater ranks

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#32Lowest depression in FL #53Fastest growing in FL #105Closest to a top hospital in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code33100–33199

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Living in Sweetwater

Housing in Sweetwater

$444K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sweetwater home is worth about $444,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% above the Florida typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Sweetwater

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sweetwater's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sweetwater 2.1

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Sweetwater 18.8

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

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

Health in Sweetwater

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 59% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

4better than FL·10worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 2▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 2▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · better 13.5%Fewer adults with depressionFL 17.1% · better 36.8%More uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Hca Florida Kendall HospitalMiami · 3.5 mi · ER

Bmc Sweetwater/West Dade CenterMiami · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Sweetwater

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌡️ Heat waves

215Does Sweetwater flood?paid flood claims since 1992 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sweetwater MapSweetwater vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Schools in Sweetwater

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School Grade B-

The public schools Sweetwater’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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Sweetwater Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 463 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.

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