Profile for Miami Shores, Florida, FL

Miami Shores is on Biscayne Bay

Separated from Miami in 1932

Once known for the Biscayne Kennel Club dog track, which closed in 1995

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 76. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 7.2 per 1,000 people.

Colleges and universities: Barry University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 582

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Airports (1)

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (7)

Communities (29)

Hotels (202)

Libraries (26)

Museums (5)

Parks (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Miami Shores demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Miami-Dade County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Miami area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 33138 ZIP code.

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• Miami-Dade County government
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8% of Miami Shores residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Miami Shores ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Miami Shores
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• Miami-Dade County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - FL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Florida cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Miami Shores
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• Communities in Miami-Dade County

• Miami Shores business guide
• Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Corporate records search

• Courts in Florida
• Local ordinances in Florida (Partial selection)

• Crime in Miami-Dade County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Florida
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Miami Shores was $26,134, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Miami-Dade County economic census
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• Florida economic data

43% of Miami Shores residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Miami Shores
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• Air pollution in Miami-Dade County
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Miami-Dade County government
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Miami-Dade County genealogy forum

Median rent in Miami Shores, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $679.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,354.

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Libraries in Miami Shores include Brockway Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Miami-Dade County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Miami Shores political report.

• Florida Democratic party
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• Miami-Dade County elections board
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Miami Shores
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The average commute time for Miami Shores workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Miami Shores between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 4.8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly higher than the national norm.

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• Miami Shores travel guide
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• Florida tourism bureau

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