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Living in
Fountainebleau.
Fountainebleau 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 Fountainebleau
Fountainebleau offers an affordable entry point to the Miami metro area with median home values around $320,200 and rents near $2,090 monthly — reasonable for South Florida. The job market is solid with unemployment at just 2.7%, and you're positioned about 30 minutes from downtown Miami for work, though traffic on that commute can be unpredictable. This is a decidedly Latino community where Spanish is the primary language (91% of residents), so strong Spanish fluency or openness to it matters for daily life.
Fountainebleau at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
42.7 yrs
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Foreign-Born
73.3%
Broadband Internet
93.8%
of households
Population Growth
-6.8%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics73.3% foreign-born, most often from Cuba
Who lives in Fountainebleau: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Fountainebleau, the largest foreign-born group is from Cuba (45.5%), and 88.7% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
15.5%
of residents
65 and Older
18.6%
of residents
Households with Kids
27.3%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
22.6%
of households
Married Couples
42.9%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.64
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 25% above FL average
Rent, home values, and income in Fountainebleau
In Fountainebleau, rent runs 25% above the FL average, and home values are 11% below the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
62.1%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
32.3%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
114.2
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$2,034
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
43.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1984
median year built
Vacant Homes
9.2%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 1.2 pts below FL average
Unemployment in Fountainebleau and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Miami-Dade County, which includes Fountainebleau, is 1.2 percentage points lower than the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Fountainebleau: Miami-Dade County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Miami-Dade County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Fountainebleau is about 2% of Miami-Dade County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Fountainebleau 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
Commute27.9 min avg
How Fountainebleau residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Fountainebleau, most residents drive alone to work (74%), and 56% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 4 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 Fountainebleau, 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 Fountainebleau, 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
Fountainebleau is about 2% 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 Fountainebleau, 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
Fountainebleau is about 2% of Miami-Dade County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate90°F summers, 63°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Fountainebleau has hot summers (avg high 90°F) and warm winters (avg low 63°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
84°/70°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
90°/77°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
85°/73°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
78°/63°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
67.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
92
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
0
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
141
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 61°F | 1.83" |
| Feb | 78°F | 63°F | 2.15" |
| Mar | 81°F | 66°F | 2.46" |
| Apr | 84°F | 70°F | 3.36" |
| May | 87°F | 73°F | 6.32" |
| Jun | 89°F | 76°F | 10.51" |
| Jul | 91°F | 78°F | 7.36" |
| Aug | 91°F | 78°F | 9.58" |
| Sep | 89°F | 77°F | 10.22" |
| Oct | 86°F | 74°F | 7.65" |
| Nov | 81°F | 68°F | 3.53" |
| Dec | 78°F | 64°F | 2.44" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Fountainebleau
Uninsured
12.2%
of residents
No hospitals inside Fountainebleau's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Keralty Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 2.5 mi away · Miami
HCA Florida Kendall Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 3.7 mi away · Miami
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Childrens · ER available · 3.9 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.
Education17.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Fountainebleau
Fountainebleau's student/teacher ratio is 17.9:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 35.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
7
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
35.6%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Fountainebleau (within 15 miles)
Florida International University
1.9 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)
Florida National University-Main Campus
6.4 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 2-year · 2,449 students · in-state tuition $17,368 · 35% graduate · median earnings $38,806 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,214 students · in-state tuition $35,780 · 49% graduate · median earnings $58,912 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 2,212 students · in-state tuition $35,600 · 44% graduate · median earnings $64,837 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 1,183 students · in-state tuition $20,174 · 35% graduate · median earnings $40,290 (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, 21 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Fountainebleau
Fountainebleau has 3 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Biscayne National Park (21 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Biscayne National Park
National Park
21 mi awayEverglades National Park
National Park
43 mi awayBig Cypress National Preserve
National Preserve
48 mi awayCities Near Fountainebleau
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Fountainebleau?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Fountainebleau FAQ
Is Fountainebleau, Florida affordable?⌄
Fountainebleau's median rent is $2,094/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $64,908/year. Median home value is $320,200.
Is Fountainebleau, Florida safe?⌄
Fountainebleau 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 Fountainebleau, Florida?⌄
Miami-Dade County, which includes Fountainebleau, 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 Fountainebleau, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Fountainebleau is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,094/month and median household income is $64,908/year. The median home value is $320,200. About 62% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Fountainebleau, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Fountainebleau is 28 minutes, which is about 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