Palmetto Estates, Florida
Palmetto Estates is a community of 16,129 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Why visit Palmetto Estates
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Charles Deering Estate, Ferdinand Magellan, Rockdale Park and Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 57°F.
Weather in Palmetto Estates
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palmetto Estates
Palmetto Estates is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 13,498 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Palmetto Estates, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Charles Deering Estate
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic home in Cutler, Florida, USA
Ferdinand Magellan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
US Presidential railroad car
Florida East Coast Railway 153
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Preserved American 4-6-2 locomotive
Naval Air Station Richmond Headquarters Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Military building in Miami, Florida, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Miami, Miami-Dade County, United States of America
Zoo Miami
Park · 2.6 mi
Zoological park and garden in Miami, in the United States
Richmond Triangle Park
Park · 1.2 mi
14355 Graves Drive, Miami
sunrise-sunset
Walter A.White Park
Park · 1.0 mi
10804 Perry Drive, Miami
sunrise-sunset
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
PhoKaholic
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.2 mi
17005 South Dixie Highway
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Soriano Brothers Cuban Cuisine
Restaurant · Cuban · 1.5 mi
18005 South Dixie Highway, Palmetto Bay
Mo-Th 06:30-21:00; Fr 06:30-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:30-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
14795 South Dixie Highway, Palmetto Bay
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:30; Sa 05:00-21:30; Su 05:30-21:30
Steve’s Pizza-South
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
18063 South Dixie Highway, Miami
Mo-Th 10:30-22:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30
13 more on the map.
Where to stay2
WoodSpring Suites Miami Southwest
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
16055 Southwest 117th Avenue, Miami
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
Quality Inn South at the Falls
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
14501 South Dixie Highway, Palmetto Bay
Churches and places of worship10
Christ Fellowship
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
16555 Southwest 91st Avenue, Palmetto Bay
Christ the King Church
Church · Catholic · 0.9 mi
16000 Southwest 112th Avenue, Miami
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare5
Nicklaus Children's Palmetto Bay Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
17615 Southwest 97th Avenue, Miami
Jackson South Medical Center Rehabilitation
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
15155 Southwest 97th Avenue, Miami
Map of Palmetto Estates
137 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77°F | 57°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 80°F | 59°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 82°F | 61°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 65°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 88°F | 70°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 8.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 7.2 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.3 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 75°F | 8.4 in |
| Oct | 87°F | 71°F | 5.2 in |
| Nov | 82°F | 64°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 79°F | 60°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Ap (5 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 Executive Airport (TMB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Richmond Heights 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- West Perrine 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Palmetto Bay 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- South Miami Heights 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Three Lakes 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kendall 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Cutler Bay 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- The Crossings 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Richmond West 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Pinecrest 5 mi northeast, about 7 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
- America The Beautiful - panoramio, Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deering Estates - Richmond Cottage, Zoohouse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miami FL Military Museum02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gold-Coast-Railroad-Museum-1, Micha L. Rieser, Attribution
- Magellan Railcar, Alexf at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Flamingos Miami MetroZoo, Averette, CC BY 3.0
- Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park Entrance Signage, Fleejoseph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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