The City of Homestead is the second oldest city in Miami-Dade county.
Homestead lies near the southern-most tip of Florida, where sunny days are in the majority and the average temperature is 75 degrees. Ten miles west are the vast mangrove forests and watery sawgrass plains of Everglades National Park, a subtropical wilderness that shelters alligator and ibis, eagle and manatee. To the east and south are Biscayne Bay and its underwater national park, the Florida Keys and the Atlantic Ocean. Thirty miles north is Miami, "Gateway to the Americas," and one of the country's exciting international cities.
The hometown atmosphere that welcomes visitors, comes from a community that is proud of the continuing accomplishments that are making the Homestead area an increasingly desirable place to live work and raise a family. The City of Homestead maintains a unique "small-town" atmosphere with all the urban amenities. We invite you to visit our city and experience everything it has to offer.
Housing
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $186,274
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $231,849; Detached houses: $266,912; Townhouses or other attached units: $185,270; In 2-unit structures: $146,922; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $141,173; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,006; Mobile homes: $131,156; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $149,265
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 59,812. Homestead covers 14.3 square miles. It sits at 7 feet above sea level. Area codes: 305, 786
Weather
Homestead, FL climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and mild during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 60's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 55.80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 21 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Homestead is 58.19 Inches. Summer months tend to be wetter than winter months. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 9.51 Inches.
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