Olympia Heights, Florida
Olympia Heights is a community of 12,399 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Why visit Olympia Heights
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 53 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Florida International University, Entrance to Central Miami, Frost Art Museum and Sunkist Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 58°F.
Weather in Olympia Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Olympia Heights
Olympia Heights is a census-designated place in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is located in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 12,873 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Olympia Heights, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Florida International University
School · 2.7 mi
Public research university in Westchester, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Entrance to Central Miami
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Tamiami Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Public park in Miami, Florida, United States
Restaurants and cafes53
La Carreta Cuban Restaurant - Bird Road
Restaurant · Cuban · 0.4 mi
8650 Bird Road, Miami
Su-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00
Tropical Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
7991 Southwest 40th Street, Miami
Mo-Su 11:30-20:30
Lincoln's Beard Brewing Co.
Brewery and winery · 1.6 mi
7360 Southwest 41st Street, Miami
Mo 16:00-23:00; Tu,Th 16:00-24:00; We 16:00-01:00; Fr 16:00-02:00;...
Du Kang
Restaurant · Chinese, Peruvian · 1.1 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
41 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries69
Healthcare8
La Colonia Medical Center - Westchester
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
8746 Coral Way, Miami
Leon Medical Center - Westchester
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
8888 Southwest 24th Street, Miami
Sunrise Home Health Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
2331 Southwest 82nd Place, Miami
Map of Olympia Heights
189 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 58°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 61°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 81°F | 63°F | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 67°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 87°F | 71°F | 6.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 10.4 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 8.7 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 10.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 76°F | 9.3 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 72°F | 8.4 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 62°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Nwsfo (3 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
Miami International Airport (MIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Glenvar Heights 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Coral Terrace 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Fountainebleau 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Kendall 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Kendale Lakes 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Doral 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Coral Gables 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Kendall West 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Miami Springs 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Miami 9 mi east, about 14 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
- Coral Gables FL Entrance to Central Miami01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FIU ChemistryPhysics, Comayagua99 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frost Art Museum, User:Comayagua99, CC BY 3.0
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