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Living in
Country Walk.
Country Walk is an unincorporated community in Miami-Dade County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Country Walk
This southwest Miami-Dade community 19 miles from downtown is a solidly middle-to-upper-class suburban neighborhood that's grown steadily over the past two decades—the population is up about 7 percent recently and continues to creep upward. You're looking at a median home value around $547,000 and median household income of roughly $125,000, which puts it in a comfortable but not extravagant range for the Miami area; rents average about $2,730 a month if you're not buying. The neighborhood skews family-oriented and married-couple households, with about 43 percent of homes having kids under 18, and it's notably multicultural with a strong Latino community making up a significant portion of residents; Spanish is the dominant first language for most households.
Country Walk at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
39.2 yrs
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Foreign-Born
47.8%
Broadband Internet
98.2%
of households
Population Growth
+6.8%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics47.8% foreign-born, most often from Cuba
Who lives in Country Walk: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Country Walk, the largest foreign-born group is from Cuba (37.5%), and 73.2% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
23.2%
of residents
65 and Older
11.4%
of residents
Households with Kids
45.5%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
5.8%
of households
Married Couples
68.7%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.42
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 64% above FL average
Rent, home values, and income in Country Walk
In Country Walk, rent runs 64% above the FL average, and home values are 52% above the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
74.8%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
34.6%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
114.2
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$4,472
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
79.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1997
median year built
Vacant Homes
1.6%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.2 pts below FL average
Unemployment in Country Walk and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Miami-Dade County, which includes Country Walk, is 1.2 percentage points lower than the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Country Walk: Miami-Dade County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Miami-Dade County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Country Walk is less than 1% of Miami-Dade County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Country Walk Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area
Commute37.2 min avg
How Country Walk residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Country Walk, most residents drive alone to work (74%), and 35% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 14 mi
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Major hub26.5M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyabout average for violent crime
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Miami-Dade County Police Department, which covers Country Walk, is close to the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
335.5
per 100,000 residents
About average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,809.6
per 100,000 residents
Above average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Miami-Dade County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersFlood most common — 30 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Very High
99.6 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Miami-Dade County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Miami-Dade County, which includes Country Walk, the most common type is flood, with 30 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | Flood | $229,000 |
| 2024 | 28 | Flood | $3.9M |
| 2023 | 40 | Flood | $170,000 |
| 2022 | 30 | Flash Flood | $19,000 |
| 2021 | 25 | Flood | $1.5M |
| 2020 | 37 | Flood | $67,000 |
| 2019 | 41 | Flood | $355,000 |
| 2018 | 21 | Funnel Cloud | $21,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Miami-Dade County, county-wide
Country Walk is less than 1% of Miami-Dade County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality47 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Miami-Dade County, which includes Country Walk, is typically good — 206 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
47
Good Days
206
per year
Moderate Days
158
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Miami-Dade County, county-wide
Country Walk is less than 1% of Miami-Dade County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate91°F summers, 58°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Country Walk has hot summers (avg high 91°F) and warm winters (avg low 58°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
85°/65°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
91°/75°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
86°/70°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
78°/58°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
56.1"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
105
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
0
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
149
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 57°F | 1.74" |
| Feb | 80°F | 59°F | 1.96" |
| Mar | 82°F | 61°F | 2.03" |
| Apr | 85°F | 65°F | 2.86" |
| May | 88°F | 70°F | 5.16" |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 8.82" |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 7.19" |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.28" |
| Sep | 90°F | 75°F | 8.42" |
| Oct | 87°F | 71°F | 5.25" |
| Nov | 82°F | 64°F | 2.09" |
| Dec | 79°F | 60°F | 2.28" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Country Walk
Uninsured
7.1%
of residents
No hospitals inside Country Walk's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.4 mi away · Miami
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7.2 mi away · Miami
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 7.4 mi away · Miami
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education16.2:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Country Walk
Country Walk's student/teacher ratio is 16.2:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
36.8%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Country Walk (within 15 miles)
Florida International University
9.4 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 39,508 students · in-state tuition $6,565 · 74% graduate · median earnings $65,722 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 12,913 students · in-state tuition $65,430 · 84% graduate · median earnings $84,093 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 4-year · 961 students · in-state tuition $24,008 · 55% graduate · median earnings $104,344 (10 yrs after entry)
New Professions Technical Institute
14.4 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 2-year · 514 students · 100% graduate · median earnings $32,575 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 2-year · 482 students · 93% graduate · median earnings $64,063 (10 yrs after entry)
Private for-profit · 2-year · 365 students · in-state tuition $14,247 · 56% graduate · median earnings $40,295 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Biscayne National Park, 17 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Country Walk
Country Walk has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Biscayne National Park (17 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Biscayne National Park
National Park
17 mi awayEverglades National Park
National Park
33 mi awayBig Cypress National Preserve
National Preserve
46 mi awayCities Near Country Walk
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Country Walk FAQ
Is Country Walk, Florida affordable?⌄
Country Walk's median rent is $2,732/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $124,540/year. Median home value is $547,000.
Is Country Walk, Florida safe?⌄
Country Walk is policed by the Miami-Dade County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 336 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is close to the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1810 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Country Walk, Florida?⌄
Miami-Dade County, which includes Country Walk, has an unemployment rate of 2.7%, which is strong — well below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Country Walk, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Country Walk is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,732/month and median household income is $124,540/year. The median home value is $547,000. About 75% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Country Walk, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Country Walk is 37 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from