The Town FilesSunset, Florida
Community in Miami-Dade County · population 15,912 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $601,300
- Household income
- $109,401
- Jan low / Jul high
- 59° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 65
- Median age
- 47.4
Sunset is a community of 15,912 people in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The median home is worth $601,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more upscale than 88% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 87% of Florida towns, better for families than 85% of Florida towns.
How Sunset 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 Sunset is worth $601,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $109,401, which is more affordable than 25% of Florida towns. Median rent is $2,118 a month. 77.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sunset | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $601,300 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $2,118 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $109,401 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 77.0% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sunset
| People | Sunset | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 52.1% | — |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.4% | 92.4% |
Weather in Sunset
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 58.5°F. About 69.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 93 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 Sunset since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 17, 1959 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 15, 2012.
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 Sunset itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Sunset
- Westwood Lakes, FL1.7 mi · 11,373 people · home $518,500
- Olympia Heights, FL1.7 mi · 12,873 people · home $557,500
- Glenvar Heights, FL2.3 mi · 20,786 people · home $545,400
- Kendall, FL2.5 mi · 80,241 people · home $567,900
- Westchester, FL2.7 mi · 56,384 people · home $508,700
- South Miami, FL3.6 mi · 12,026 people · home $829,400
- Kendale Lakes, FL3.7 mi · 55,646 people · home $404,500
- The Crossings, FL3.9 mi · 23,276 people · home $463,300
Sunset questions
Is Sunset, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sunset scores better for retirees than 52% of Florida towns and quieter than 24%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.4).
How much does a house cost in Sunset?
The median owner-occupied home in Sunset is valued at $601,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,401, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $2,118 a month.
What is the weather like in Sunset?
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 58.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 69.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sunset get tornadoes?
65 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sunset 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)