The Town FilesPalm Springs North, Florida
Community in Miami-Dade County · population 5,030 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $550,500
- Household income
- $99,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 59° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 53
- Median age
- 43.1
Palm Springs North is a community of 5,030 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $550,500, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Florida towns, more walkable than 96% of Florida towns, better for families than 95% of Florida towns.
How Palm Springs North 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 Palm Springs North is worth $550,500, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $99,438, which is more affordable than 25% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,860 a month. 88.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Palm Springs North | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $550,500 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,860 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $99,438 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 88.2% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Palm Springs North
| People | Palm Springs North | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 20.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 49.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Palm Springs North
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 58.9°F. About 62.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 100 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
53 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Palm Springs North since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 10, 1956 about 7.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 12, 2011.
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 Palm Springs North itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Palm Springs North
- Country Club, FL1.4 mi · 49,967 people · home $378,600
- Miami Lakes, FL1.6 mi · 30,467 people · home $626,400
- Miramar, FL2.7 mi · 134,721 people · home $462,700
- Hialeah Gardens, FL3.6 mi · 23,068 people · home $342,000
- Hialeah, FL4.8 mi · 223,109 people · home $392,000
- Opa-locka, FL5.3 mi · 16,463 people · home $295,800
- Miami Gardens, FL5.5 mi · 111,640 people · home $378,500
- Pembroke Pines, FL5.6 mi · 171,178 people · home $439,500
Palm Springs North questions
Is Palm Springs North, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Palm Springs North scores better for retirees than 10% of Florida towns and quieter than 9%. 20.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Palm Springs North?
The median owner-occupied home in Palm Springs North is valued at $550,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,438, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $2,860 a month.
What is the weather like in Palm Springs North?
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 58.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 62.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Palm Springs North get tornadoes?
53 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Palm Springs North since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 10, 1956. 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)