FL area data
Opa locka, FL
Opa locka, FL.
Population: 31,055 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Opa locka, FL is $429,838 — up 0.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $202,000 after a median 44 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,279/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with coastalflooding, coldwave, hurricane the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$429,838
Median home value
+0.3%
1-year change
44
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $429,838
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +42.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +205.7%
- All-time peak (2024-10)
- $440,494
- House Price Index (state)
- 542.2 (-2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $202,000
- Median list price
- $217,500
- Median price per sqft
- $253
- 1-year sale-price change
- -9.2%
- Median days on market
- 44 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 86
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.7%
- Active listings
- 7
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 75 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 21
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,279/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -4.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,450/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,580/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,930/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,480/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,860/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 7
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 3
- Schools include
- BUNCHE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GOLDEN GLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RAINBOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NATHAN B. YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 100% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 9.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Anodyne, Inc. (2.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 77.0°F
- Average high
- 84.0°F
- Average low
- 69.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 89.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 11a (extreme annual low 40 to 45°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 48
- Days with Good air quality
- 207
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 155
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 170
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 565
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 167,558
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 171,040
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Biscayne National Park (29 mi)
- National parks include
- Biscayne National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Everglades National Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 17
- Nearest airport
- Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 26
- Hospitals include
- JACKSON HEALTH SYSTEM, NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER, MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF FLORIDA, INC
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.9 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 360
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -14,119 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Housing built before 1970
- 61.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,527
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 54.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,098,806
- Average weekly wage
- $1,415
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,962
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Opa locka | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $429,838 | $346,549 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $202,000 | $359,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 44 days | 72 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,279/mo | $2,095/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,527 | $2,388 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Opa locka, FL?
- $429,838.
- What is the median sale price in Opa locka, FL?
- $202,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Opa locka, FL?
- Median days on market: 44 days.
- What is typical rent in Opa locka, FL?
- Typical rent: $2,279/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Opa locka, FL?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, coldWave, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Opa locka, FL in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Opa locka, FL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 100% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Opa locka, FL?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Opa locka, FL?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Anodyne, Inc., 2.9 mi.
- How many schools serve Opa locka, FL?
- 12 schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Opa locka, FL walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Opa locka, FL?
- Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Opa locka, FL?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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