South Miami, FL

South Miami, Florida

Introduction to South Miami, Florida

South Miami, Florida, in Miami Dade county, is 2 miles NE of Kendall, Florida (center to center) and 7 miles SW of Miami, Florida. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Miami metropolitan area. South Miami contains a population of approximately 10,741.

South Miami History

W.A. Larkins was one of the early landowners of this area. When the community grew and a post office was built, Larkins was made the first postmaster. The community itself was named Larkins, in his honor. In 1926, when the residents of this area wanted to incorporate it, they adopted the name South Miami. In 1933, the city which was originally six square miles in size was cut down to 3 miles with the intention of reducing municipal responsibilities. It was further reduced in 1937.

South Miami and nearby Attractions

• Fox's Sherron Inn, a bar/club
• Monkey Jungle
• O-Zone, Dance club/disco
• Sunset Place

Things To Do In South Miami

South Miami is a pleasant city, known for its leafy residential neighborhoods. It has a number of parks and a lively downtown area that has historic buildings, unique shops and restaurants. The City of South Miami Parks & Recreational Department regularly arranges a variety of cultural, educational and recreational activities.

South Miami Transportation

The city is convieniently located closely to the Miami International Airport.

South Miami Higher Education

South Miami is served by the City College.

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High Points

South Miami strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of South Miami, FL

Comparing South Miami to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

South Miami Almanac

South Miami Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

South Miami Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, South Miami, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

South Miami Hospitals

LARKIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
(Proprietary)
7031 SW 62ND AVE
(305) 284-7500
Emergency Service: Yes

South Miami High Schools (2004)

J.R.E. LEE OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIO
6521 SW 62ND AVENUE
305-661-1551
A Non-traditional School
Serves 195 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

South Miami Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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