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Surfside

Surfside is in Miami-Dade County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has about 5,700 residents, a median age of 45 and a median household income of $95,000. The figures below compare it on the same terms as every city on this site, each with its source, so you can check them yourself.

Surfside, Florida

Key facts

Population and income from the U.S. Census · housing from public listing data

PopulationU.S. Census5,700
Median AgeU.S. Census45
Median Household IncomeU.S. Census$95,000
Median Home PricePublic listing data$1.2M
Average Rent (2BR)Public listing data$3,500 / month
Cost of LivingBEA regional price parities50% above U.S. average
Summer Avg TempNOAA climate normals89°F
Winter Avg TempNOAA climate normals77°F
Commute to Downtown Miami20 minutes
Commute to Nearest BeachEstimated drive time2 minutes
CountyMiami-Dade County
Flood riskFEMA flood mapsCheck FEMA map ↗
Unemployment 2024U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2.9%
Cost of living 2024Bureau of Economic Analysis114 vs U.S. 100

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Neighborhoods in Surfside

2 areas people ask about in Surfside

Surfside OceanfrontHarding Avenue District

Schools & jobs in Surfside

School zoning is set by address, not by city. Sources: Florida Department of Education and NCES for schools; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Economic Analysis for wages and cost of living.

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Questions people ask about Surfside

The comparisons buyers most often raise, with the figures behind them.

Surfside vs South Miami

The beach is 2 minutes from Surfside and 20 from South Miami. Surfside is much the smaller, 5,700 residents against 12,000. Expect to pay around $1,200,000 in Surfside and $800,000 in South Miami at the median.

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Surfside vs Pinecrest

The beach is 2 minutes from Surfside and 20 from Pinecrest. Surfside is much the smaller, 5,700 residents against 18,000. Incomes run $150,000 in Pinecrest and $95,000 in Surfside.

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Surfside vs Coral Gables

Surfside is much the smaller, 5,700 residents against 49,000. The beach is 2 minutes from Surfside and 15 from Coral Gables. The drive into downtown Miami is 8 minutes shorter from Coral Gables.

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Surfside vs Key Biscayne

Surfside sits 50% above the national average; Key Biscayne 120% above the national average. Surfside is much the smaller, 5,700 residents against 14,800. Incomes run $245,000 in Key Biscayne and $95,000 in Surfside.

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Where these numbers come from

Checked against the published source, not estimated

  • Population, age and household income U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
  • Home prices and rent public listing data, refreshed periodically. Figures move with the market; confirm current numbers before you act on them.
  • School grades Florida Department of Education 2025-26 school grades. School list and enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics. Zoning is set by address, not by city.
  • Unemployment U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics metropolitan area annual rates
  • Cost of living Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, 2024. 100 is the U.S. average.
  • Flood risk FEMA Flood Map Service Center. Always check the specific address.
  • Temperatures and drive times NOAA climate normals and typical driving estimates