South Miami Heights, Florida
South Miami Heights is a community of 38,766 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Why visit South Miami Heights
Townapedia lists 88 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Southland Mall, The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, Ferdinand Magellan and Florida East Coast Railway 153.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 55°F.
Weather in South Miami Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Miami Heights
South Miami Heights is a census-designated place (CDP), originally known as Eureka, in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 36,770 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Miami Heights, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens
Zoo and aquarium · 1.9 mi
Museums and landmarks88
Ferdinand Magellan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
US Presidential railroad car
Florida East Coast Railway 153
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Preserved American 4-6-2 locomotive
Naval Air Station Richmond Headquarters Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Military building in Miami, Florida, United States
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
12450 Southwest 152nd Avenue, Miami
76 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial Park and Campground
Park · 1.0 mi
Park in Miami, Miami-Dade County, United States of America
Zoo Miami
Park · 1.7 mi
Zoological park and garden in Miami, in the United States
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes68
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.4 mi
20505 Dixie Highway, Cutler Bay
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-00:00
La Villa De Don Pollo
Restaurant · Peruvian · 1.7 mi
19361 South Dixie Highway, Cutler Bay
Mo closed; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
19151 South Dixie Highway, Cutler Bay
Mo 05:00-22:30; Tu 05:00-23:00; We 05:30-23:00; Th 06:00-22:00;...
Taco Rico
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
18683 South Dixie Highway, Cutler Bay
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
18857 Quail Roost Drive, Miami
Mo-Th, Su 10:00-00:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-01:00
Hots Shots
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
19331 South Dixie Highway, Cutler Bay
Mo-Th 13:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-03:00; Su 13:00-02:00
Sushi Sake
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.0 mi
18735 South Dixie Highway, Cutler Bay
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00;...
56 more on the map.
Where to stay7
La Quinta Inn & Suites Miami Cutler Bay
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
10821 Caribbean Boulevard, Cutler Bay
Motel 6 Cutler Bay, FL
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
10775 Caribbean Boulevard, Cutler Bay
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education
School · 5.1 mi
12829 Sw 272Nd St, Homestead
Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter School
School · 1.9 mi
10853 Sw 216Th St, Cutler Bay
Healthcare9
HCA Florida Cutler Bay Emergency
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
19605 South Dixie Highway, Cutler Bay
Map of South Miami Heights
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76°F | 55°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 57°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 59°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 63°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 68°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 72°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 73°F | 10.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 72°F | 10.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 69°F | 7.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 78°F | 58°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Perrine 4W Hcn (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 Executive Airport (TMB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Goulds 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- West Perrine 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Palmetto Estates 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Richmond West 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Cutler Bay 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Princeton 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Richmond Heights 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Three Lakes 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Country Walk 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Palmetto Bay 5 mi northeast, about 8 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
- FLORIDA--SOUTH MIAMI HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL AREA, SOUTH OF MIAMI, Fred Ward, Public domain
- Cyanocitta cristata semplei, South Miami Heights, Florida 1, mmmmbugs, CC BY 4.0
- 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
- South Miami Overview - Three Lakes - panoramio, Oscar Flowers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS023-E-55561 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-33357 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Former Paley's Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant 1964, Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- South Corridor BRT gate arm at the SW 200th Street intersection (cropped), Daniel20230, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Corridor BRT gate arm at the SW 200th Street intersection, Daniel20230, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-03-29 13-14-17 ILCE-6000 DSC01644 DxO Redo PL4 (50659264112), Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southland Mall (Miami) 2, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Iguana at Zoo Miami, Jedi94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flooded Forest building at Zoo Miami, Jedi94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coluber constrictor ssp. paludicola, Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0
- Publix Cutler Bay 1971 (49311641108), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- 2016-03-29 13-13-28 ILCE-6000 DSC01639 DxO Redo PL4 (50659108987), Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Zoo Miami Monorail, Jedi94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amazon and Beyond exhibit at Zoo Miami, Jedi94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- African Elephants (31664343682), elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Zoo Miami, Amazon and Beyond, Jedi94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- African Elephants (31664357052), elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Zoo Miami Monorail (31811527835), elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- African Elephants (31811620525), elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Zoo Miami Monorail (30971075024), elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Equus grevyi in zoo, Matthew Hoelscher from Doral, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Three chimpanzees with apple, Matthew Hoelscher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Male and female Gerenuk, Matthew Hoelscher from Doral, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Male gazelle, Matthew Hoelscher from Doral, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Orange Julius Southland Mall Cutler Bay (44422020032), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- KFC Express Southland Mall Cutler Bay (29533752647), Phillip Pessar, CC BY 2.0
- Orange Julius DQ Southland Mall Cutler Bay (33272336216), Phillip Pessar from Miami, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Giraffes (31774358816), elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station at Zoo Miami, Jedi94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Majestic Lizard in Miami, LittleOrphanDani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grevy's Zebra at Zoo Miami, Jedi94, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zoo Miami, Miami, United States (Unsplash), Jose Chomali jchomali01, CC0
- Southland Mall (Miami), LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zoo Miami Monorail (31695261371), elisfkc from Orlando, FL, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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