The Town Files

Kendall, Florida

Community in Miami-Dade County · population 80,241 (2020 Census)

Map: where Kendall is in FloridaKendall
Median home
$567,900
Household income
$87,325
Jan low / Jul high
57° / 91°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
58
Median age
42.0

Kendall is a community of 80,241 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $567,900, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better transit than 96% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Florida towns, more vibrant than 88% of Florida towns.

How Kendall 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.

Kendall lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement40th pctFamilies45th pctQuiet15th pctWalkability80th pctFirst-time buyers55th pctYoung professionals94th pctVibrancy88th pctHip & trendy75th pctCollege town77th pctUpscale82nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling56th pctTransit96th pctDriving35th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Kendall is worth $567,900, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 6.5 times the median household income of $87,325, which is more affordable than 12% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,905 a month. 62.2% of households own their home.

Kendall vs Miami-Dade County vs typical Florida townKendallMiami-Dade CountyTypical Florida townHome value$567,900$463,000$331,600Household income$87,325$71,753$71,140Monthly rent$1,905$1,829$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingKendallTypical Florida town
Median home value$567,900$331,600
Median rent$1,905$1,569
Median household income$87,325$71,140
Home value ÷ income6.5×4.5×
Homeownership62.2%73.5%
Median year built19781985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.8%—

Who lives in Kendall

PeopleKendallTypical Florida town
Median age42.042.8
Age 65 and over20.6%20.2%
Under 1821.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher47.9%28.8%
Below the poverty line11.2%11.3%
Veterans2.7%—
Born outside the U.S.42.8%—
Work from home15.5%13.5%
Average commute30.0 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband94.6%92.4%

Weather in Kendall

July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 56.8°F. About 56.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 105 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.

Kendall monthly temperatures and precipitation50°60°70°80°90°100°77°57°Jan80°59°Feb82°61°Mar85°65°Apr88°70°May90°74°Jun91°75°Jul92°75°Aug90°75°Sep87°71°Oct82°64°Nov79°60°DecPrecipitation (in)1.72.02.02.95.28.87.28.38.45.32.12.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Miami Kendall Tamiami Exec Ap station (5.1 mi away); snow from Miami Wso City (5.5 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

58 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kendall since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 17, 1959 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kendall by decade31950s101960s31970s131980s141990s82000s32010s42020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 15, 2012.

Severe weather in Miami-Dade County since 1996

Storm events in Miami-Dade County since 1996 by typeHail204Flood115Drought117Tornado73Lightning74Waterspout74Flash Flood61Rip Current47
NOAA Storm Events Database, Miami-Dade County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 71 deaths recorded.

Miami-Dade County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, other, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
December 13, 2022HurricaneDR-4680: Hurricane Nicole
November 8, 2022Tropical StormEM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole
September 29, 2022HurricaneDR-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 Kendall itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.

Largest industries in Miami-Dade CountyHealth care & social assistan…174,494 jobs · $69,789Retail141,502 jobs · $50,481Hotels & restaurants132,352 jobs · $41,505Professional & technical serv…98,839 jobs · $123,827Transportation & warehousing93,155 jobs · $79,468Administrative & support74,922 jobs · $53,977
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Miami-Dade County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Miami-Dade 1.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Kendall

Kendall questions

Is Kendall, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kendall scores better for retirees than 40% of Florida towns and quieter than 15%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).

How much does a house cost in Kendall?

The median owner-occupied home in Kendall is valued at $567,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,325, so homes cost about 6.5 times income. Median rent is $1,905 a month.

What is the weather like in Kendall?

July highs average 91.2°F and January lows 56.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Kendall get tornadoes?

58 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kendall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 17, 1959. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Kendall's Census boundary (GEOID 1236100). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.