The Town FilesBay Harbor Islands, Florida
Town in Miami-Dade County · population 5,922 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $653,500
- Household income
- $89,663
- Jan low / Jul high
- 61° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 65
- Median age
- 35.9
Bay Harbor Islands is a town of 5,922 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $653,500, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks hipper than 100% of Florida towns, more seaside character than 100% of Florida towns, more walkable than 99% of Florida towns.
How Bay Harbor Islands ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bay Harbor Islands is worth $653,500, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 7.3 times the median household income of $89,663, which is more affordable than 8% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,442 a month. 48.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bay Harbor Islands | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $653,500 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,442 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $89,663 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 48.9% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.6% | — |
Who lives in Bay Harbor Islands
| People | Bay Harbor Islands | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 31.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.5% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 1.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 51.4% | — |
| Work from home | 30.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Bay Harbor Islands
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 61.2°F. About 57.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
65 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bay Harbor Islands since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 17, 1959 about 2.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 143 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 21, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on March 29, 1963.
Severe weather in Miami-Dade County since 1996
Miami-Dade County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
| September 29, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4673: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County had 1,257,569 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,609 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Bay Harbor Islands itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Bay Harbor Islands
1 public school with 1,241 students, about 18.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH K. BROAD BAY HARBOR K-8 CENTER | PK-8 | 1,241 | 18.5 |
Towns near Bay Harbor Islands
- Bal Harbour, FL0.7 mi · 3,093 people · home $1,823,500
- Surfside, FL0.8 mi · 5,689 people · home $881,700
- North Miami, FL2.4 mi · 60,191 people · home $365,000
- North Bay Village, FL2.9 mi · 8,159 people · home $464,200
- Biscayne Park, FL3.0 mi · 3,117 people · home $674,300
- Miami Shores, FL3.1 mi · 11,567 people · home $864,400
- North Miami Beach, FL3.5 mi · 43,676 people · home $366,700
- Sunny Isles Beach, FL3.6 mi · 22,342 people · home $549,100
Bay Harbor Islands questions
Is Bay Harbor Islands, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bay Harbor Islands scores better for retirees than 57% of Florida towns and quieter than 3%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Bay Harbor Islands?
The median owner-occupied home in Bay Harbor Islands is valued at $653,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,663, so homes cost about 7.3 times income. Median rent is $2,442 a month.
What is the weather like in Bay Harbor Islands?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 61.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Bay Harbor Islands get tornadoes?
65 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bay Harbor Islands since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 17, 1959. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)