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Living in Homestead

Homestead is a city in the United States, with a population of 82,807 in July 2026. The city had 543 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,674 per month and the median home value was US$380,000. There were 13,781 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Homestead?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Homestead.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 48.3%, and the vacancy rate was 6.68% in July 2026. 64.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Homestead yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,674/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,166 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,471 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

39.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 33,791 people of 86,242 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$65,423 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Homestead is 4.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Homestead 4.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd65,423 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct67.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,547 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,438 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Homestead. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Homestead. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct76.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools543 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct30.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio464 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents13,781 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,988 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Homestead when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHomestead highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Homestead highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents953.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute35.79 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportHST3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Homestead. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Homestead.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Homestead average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°13°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Homestead average monthly precipitation, mm065130195260525758861432571972582561937357JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Homestead annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Homestead is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Homestead 7.2124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.24 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 25.28 · Feb 26.39 · Mar 27.67 · Apr 29.72 · May 31.33 · Jun 32.67 · Jul 33.33 · Aug 33.39 · Sep 32.78 · Oct 30.83 · Nov 28.06 · Dec 26.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00084095 (HOMESTEAD GEN AVIATION AP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 12.94 · Feb 13.67 · Mar 15 · Apr 17.33 · May 20.06 · Jun 22.61 · Jul 23.22 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 23.28 · Oct 21.33 · Nov 17.44 · Dec 14.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00084095 (HOMESTEAD GEN AVIATION AP)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 19.11 · Feb 20 · Mar 21.33 · Apr 23.5 · May 25.67 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 28.28 · Aug 28.44 · Sep 28 · Oct 26.06 · Nov 22.78 · Dec 20.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 51.82 · Feb 57.4 · Mar 58.17 · Apr 86.11 · May 143 · Jun 256.8 · Jul 197.1 · Aug 258.1 · Sep 256.3 · Oct 193 · Nov 73.15 · Dec 57.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00087020 (PERRINE 4W)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M362.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.44 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,702 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature24.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan20.42 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
San Ramon86,209 residentsAuburn86,301 residentsLake Forest86,333 residentsCitrus Heights86,348 residentsSioux City86,356 residentsSanta Barbara86,422 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Homestead residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport60.8%Foreign residents39.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share20.98 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents33,791 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density2,208 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population86,242 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Homestead a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–64%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–70%
Retirement50%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents33,791 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population86,242 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent64.09 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,471 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,166 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,547 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd380,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes48.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour65.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad40.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct19.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct20.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct19.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct24.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus37,804 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Homestead?

The median gross salary is 3,438 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Homestead?

The unemployment rate is 4 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Homestead?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.24 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Homestead?

The published population is 86,242 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Homestead?

33,791 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Homestead a good place to live?

Homestead may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00084095 (HOMESTEAD GEN AVIATION AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00087020 (PERRINE 4W) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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