Retiring in Hialeah, FL

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

89°/61°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$444,204

Housing (Typical Value)

187.4

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

4 of 5

Healthcare (Hospital Rating)

Is Hialeah Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 221,901, Hialeah offers a mid-size city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Lower violent crime
Strong hospital access
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Hot summers
Wet climate
Higher housing costs
Elevated riverine flooding risk
Elevated coastal flooding risk
Elevated tornado risk
Elevated hurricane risk

Potential advantages. The reported violent crime rate is 187.4 per 100,000, 48% below the 359.1 per 100,000 US median. The nearest hospital is Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus, 0.8 miles away. Its CMS quality rating is 4 of 5. FEMA and NOAA assign a lower risk designation to earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The average June through August high is 89°F. Annual precipitation is 72.9 inches. The typical home value is $444,204, 19% above the $371,774 US median. Median gross rent is $1,558 per month, 11% above the $1,400 per month US median. FEMA and NOAA assign elevated risk designations to riverine flooding, coastal flooding, tornado and hurricane.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)89°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)61°F

Annual snowfall0"

Annual precipitation72.9"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$444,20419% above the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,558/mo11% above the $1,400/mo US median

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate187.4 /100,00048% below the 359.1 /100,000 US median

Property crime rate1643.9 /100,000near the US median of 1760.1 /100,000

Motor vehicle theft rate10 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalLarkin Community Hospital Palm Springs Campus (0.8 mi)

Hospital quality★★★★☆ (4 of 5)

Primary care accessStrong (1,208 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index14.6/20 (Above Average)

Population & City Size

Population221,901Classified as a mid-size city

Elevation0 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingVery High

Coastal floodingVery High

TornadoRelatively High

HurricaneVery High

WildfireRelatively Moderate

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsN/A

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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