Miami Gardens, Florida
Miami Gardens is a city of 113,177 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida, founded in May 13, 2003.
Why visit Miami Gardens
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 62 parks and trails, 88 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cobb Grand, Barry University, Crouse House and Fulford-By-The-Sea Monument.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 59°F.
Weather in Miami Gardens
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Miami Gardens
Miami Gardens is a city in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb of Miami and located 16 miles (26 km) north of downtown Miami with city boundaries that stretch from I-95 and Northeast 2nd Avenue to its east to Northwest 47th and Northwest 57th Avenues to its west, and from the Broward County line to its north to 151st Street to its south. The city's name originated from Florida State Road 860, a major roadway through the area also known as Miami Gardens Drive. It had a population of 111,640 as of 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Miami Gardens, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Barry University
School · 5.6 mi
Private Catholic university in Miami Shores, Florida, USA
Nova Southeastern University
School · 4.5 mi
Private university with its main campus in Davie, Florida
St. Thomas University
School · 2.1 mi
Private, nonprofit, Catholic university in Miami, Florida, USA
Ballet Flamenco La Rosa
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
74 Northeast 150th Street, Miami
Museums and landmarks12
Crouse House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Opa-locka, Florida, United States
Fulford-By-The-Sea Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic fountain in Florida, USA
Harry Hurt Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Multifamily residential in Florida, United States of America
Opa-locka Company administration building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Office building in Florida, United States of America
Opa-locka station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Railway station in Opa-locka, the United States of America
Opa-locka Thematic Resource Area
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Multiple listing in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Sunshine State Arch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic site in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
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Opa-locka Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Miami Helicopter Tours
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Offering helicopter tours and charter services in the Miami, Florida and surrounding areas.
14970 Northwest 42nd Avenue, Opa-locka
North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum · 5.5 mi
Museum in North Miami, Florida
The ARC (Arts and Recreation Center)
Museum · 3.3 mi
675 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-locka
Parks, trails and playgrounds62
Amelia Earhart Park
Park · 4.9 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America, United States of America
Greynolds Park
Park · 5.6 mi
Park in Florida, United States of America, United States of America
50 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes88
Antonio's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Spaghetti · 2.5 mi
6890 Miramar Parkway C, Miramar
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 14:00-22:00
Sushi Runner Miami Lakes
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 3.7 mi
16010 Northwest 57th Avenue, Miami Lakes
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
La Brasa Grill - North Miami Beach
Restaurant · 3.5 mi
16605 Northeast 167th Street, North Miami Beach
Mo-Su 10:00-22:30
Eat & Run Subs
Restaurant · Sandwich · 3.0 mi
16775 North Miami Avenue, North Miami Beach
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Olguita's Cafe
Cafe · 3.5 mi
16800 Northwest 57th Avenue/Red Road, Hialeah
Mo-We 07:00-18:00; Th-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 10:00-15:00
76 more on the map.
History
In the wake of the construction of I-95 in the late 1960s, many middle- and upper-income African American and West Indian American families migrated from Miami neighborhoods like Liberty City to what became Miami Gardens (also called Carol City, Norland, or Norwood) as race-based covenants were outlawed with the Fair Housing Act, and mostly lower income blacks moved into the Liberty City and Little Haiti neighborhoods surrounding Liberty Square and Edison Courts.
Miami Gardens was incorporated on May 13, 2003. The city's neighborhoods of Andover, Bunche Park, Carol City, Lake Lucerne, Norland, Opa-locka North, and Scott Lake were previously unincorporated areas within Miami-Dade County.
In 2007, Mayor Shirley Gibson said that the city would no longer allow any low-income housing developments; many residents blamed the developments for spreading crime and recreational drugs throughout the city. Around that time, the city's tax revenues dropped to the third-lowest in Miami-Dade County.
From the History section of Miami Gardens, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Miami Gardens Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
16805 Northwest 12th Avenue, Miami Gardens
Rodeway Inn Miami I-95
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
148 Northwest 167th Street, Miami
Churches and places of worship36
Saint John the Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox · 1.7 mi
7851 Riviera Boulevard, Miramar
Jesus Ministries Family Worship Center
Church · 2.4 mi
8700 Miramar Parkway, Miramar
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging38
Schools, colleges and libraries178
Healthcare10
Map of Miami Gardens
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 59°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 77°F | 61°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 64°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 85°F | 72°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 75°F | 9.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 8.3 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 9.3 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 75°F | 10.3 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 72°F | 7.3 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 62°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Miami Beach #2 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Miami-Dade County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2022-12-13: Hurricane Nicole (Hurricane)
- 2022-11-08: Tropical Storm Nicole (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-09-29: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2022-09-24: Tropical Storm Ian (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Perry Airport (HWO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Opa-locka 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Biscayne Gardens 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Ives Estates 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Country Club 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- West Park 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Ojus 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Westview 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- North Miami Beach 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Miami Lakes 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- North Miami 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Miami Gardens FL Sunshine State Arch 01, Pietro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Miami Gardens, FL, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miami Gardens, FL, USA - panoramio (7), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami Gardens, FL, USA - panoramio (3), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa Locka FL city hall04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa Locka FL old RR station01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa Locka FL city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crouse House 1156 Peri Street, Katostrophy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Miami FL Fulford by the Sea Entrance02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa Locka FL Harry Hurt Bldg04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opa Locka FL bank01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Digan hola a Mr. Mic! (4406853928), Santiago Bilinkis from Buenos Aires, Argentina, CC BY 2.0
- Un mic de 3D Sound (4406088415), Santiago Bilinkis from Buenos Aires, Argentina, CC BY 2.0
- Bridge into Hard Rock Stadium (49606710383), elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hard Rock Stadium, Phasornc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hard Rock Stadium for Super Bowl LIV (49606708573), elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hard Rock Stadium for Super Bowl LIV (49607218391), elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hard Rock Stadium for Super Bowl LIV (49606706998), elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GameDay Fan Plaza (49607467462), elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Miami-Dade County, FL, USA - panoramio (7), William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012 Orange Bowl 2, NT1952, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012 Orange Bowl 1, NT1952, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WWE Wrestlemania 28 - The Rock vs John Cena bearhug, Simon Q from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Intercontinental Champion Big Show, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- WWE Wrestlemania 28 - The Rock pose, Simon Q from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Chris Jericho Wrestlemania 28, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- The Peoples Elbow, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Hell in a Cell Used For The Undertaker vs Triple H at Wrestlemania 28 2014-07-19 17-43, Simon Q from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Wrestlemania 28 20-0, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- WWE Champion CM Punk retains Wrestlemania 28, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- WWE Wrestlemania 28 - Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- The Rock vs John Cena, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- WWE Wrestlemania 28 - The Rock vs John Cena, Simon Q from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- WWE Wrestlemania 28 - The Rock vs John Cena 2, Simon Q from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Wrestlemania 28 Undertaker vs HHH, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Primo & Epico with Rosa, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Wrestlemania 28 Kane, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Wrestlemania 28 Kelly Kelly & Maria Menounos, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- Wrestlemania 28 WWE Champion CM Punk, Simon from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
- WWE Wrestlemania 28 - The Rock's Rock Bottom, Simon Q from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
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