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Living in Opa-locka

The city had 543 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 28.9%, and the vacancy rate was 6.77% in July 2026. The population of Opa-locka, in the United States, was 16,282 in July 2026. There were 13,781 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,351 per month, while the median home value was US$295,800 in July 2026. 73.4% 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 Opa-locka yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,351/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent73.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,187 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?

43.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,014 people of 16,177 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$37,532 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Opa-locka is 4.1%. 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%12000–5Opa-locka 4.1%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 Usd37,532 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct51.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct75.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct20.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,224 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 rate4.13 %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 Opa-locka. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct72.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools543 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio464 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents13,781 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,988 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Opa-locka 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute31.72 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct2.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct8.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportOPF3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Opa-locka. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Opa-locka.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Opa-locka average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°15°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Opa-locka average monthly precipitation, mm070140210280465562851612671872432601949062JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Opa-locka annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.3PM2.5µg/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 Opa-locka is 8.3 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/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Opa-locka 8.358 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 mean8.33 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 24.28 · Feb 25.39 · Mar 26.56 · Apr 28.44 · May 30.06 · Jun 31.33 · Jul 32.17 · Aug 32.28 · Sep 31.39 · Oct 29.78 · Nov 27.17 · Dec 25.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00083909 (HIALEAH)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 15.06 · Feb 16.61 · Mar 18.06 · Apr 20.28 · May 22.33 · Jun 24.17 · Jul 24.83 · Aug 24.94 · Sep 24.33 · Oct 22.67 · Nov 19.33 · Dec 17.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00083909 (HIALEAH)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 20.3 · Feb 21.5 · Mar 22.8 · Apr 24.8 · May 26.7 · Jun 28.2 · Jul 28.9 · Aug 29 · Sep 28.3 · Oct 26.7 · Nov 23.8 · Dec 21.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.48 · Feb 54.61 · Mar 62.48 · Apr 85.34 · May 160.5 · Jun 267 · Jul 186.9 · Aug 243.3 · Sep 259.6 · Oct 194.3 · Nov 89.66 · Dec 61.98 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012839 (MIAMI INTL AP)13Official · 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 Mm1,929 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan21.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official 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
Fairview Heights16,175 residentsLos Osos16,174 residentsGlen Allen16,187 residentsBuda16,166 residentsHueytown16,159 residentsStanford16,200 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Opa-locka residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport56.6%Foreign residents43.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share22.45 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents7,014 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,450 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population16,177 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Opa-locka 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Foreign residents7,014 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population16,177 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent73.43 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,187 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,224 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,438 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd295,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes28.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour54.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad43.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct20.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct22.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct21.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct7.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct81.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,563 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct67.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Opa-locka?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Opa-locka?

The unemployment rate is 4.13 %. 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 Opa-locka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.33 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Opa-locka?

The published population is 16,177 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Opa-locka?

7,014 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 Opa-locka a good place to live?

Opa-locka 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Opa-locka, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/opa-locka/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Opa-locka, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
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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. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00083909 (HIALEAH) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00012839 (MIAMI INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.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
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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