Storage Units Near Downtown Miami

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, Moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Miami.

What You Should Know About Miami

Miami is a vibrant metropolitan area with various attractive ethnic neighborhoods that are fun to visit and live in for a unique cultural experience. There are just over six million people in the Miami metropolitan area. This population makes it the seventh-largest metro area in America.

In the city of Miami, the population is around 460,000. That number has grown 28% since twenty years ago. Downtown Miami offers vibrant city living that is a perfect place to own a condominium in a high-rise building with spectacular views of the city and the ocean.

What to do in Miami, FL

The beaches of Miami have always been a major attraction due to the year-round, usually beautiful weather, except during hurricane season. South Beach, Miami, was developed with an Art Deco style, making it a very appealing neighborhood and a hotspot for upscale restaurants and clubs. South Beach is a fun, walkable area, so you can leave your car behind and enjoy strolling while shopping and getting your fill of 'eye candy' by people-watching the attractive young beachgoers.

Of the ethnic neighborhoods, the most famous is Little Havana, which has the best Cuban-style food in America. Every ethnic group has a more minor part of Miami to call their own.

There are beautiful parks for having a picnic or going for a jog. Favorites are Bal Harbour, Hobie Beach, Lummus Park Beach, Surfside, Belle Meade Minim Park, which is fun for kids, and Sunny Isles Beach, with its adjacent Russian ethnic neighborhood. Miami is a golfer's paradise with many PGA courses to test golfing skills.

The Wynwood Walls is an excellent display of colorful outdoor murals. Vizcaya Museum Gardens is famous. Shopping is fantastic at Dolphin Mall and the Bayside Marketplace. Sports fans will appreciate the events at the American Airlines Arena. The Zoo Miami is spectacular.

Annual events include the Orange Bowl football game, South Beach Comedy Festival, Art Deco Weekend Festival, Carnival, Volleypalooza, Miami Fashion Week, Beaux Arts Festival, and many more that you can find listed on the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. There is so much to do and see in the Miami area that you can try a different thing each day of the year and always have new things to enjoy.

Working in Miami, FL

In 2018, UBS did a global study of 77 major cities and found Miami to be the third-richest city in America and the eighth-richest city in the world regarding purchasing power. Miami is a global city in terms of international business activity. It has the most international banks in any town in the United States. Miami is also home to many major multinational corporations.

The median household income in Miami is $40,327. This is about $9,000 less than other cities in Florida and about $15,000 less than the national average. There are plenty of jobs, but many need to pay better.

City-Data reports the most common industries in Miami are hospitality (12.9%), construction (9%), health care (8.8%), technical services (6.9%), education (5.9%), administrative and support services (5.8%), and finance/insurance (4%).

The most common occupations are building and maintenance (8.6%), management (6%), construction laborers (3.7%), retail sales workers (3.1%), cooks/food preparers (2.4%), truck drivers (2.3%), and servers (2.3%).

Miami, FL Downtown Neighborhoods

Here are the neighborhoods that are interesting in downtown Miami.

Allapattah: The median price for a home in this neighborhood is $310,362, which makes it a bit pricey compared to other parts of the city. The median rent is $1,529 for this desirable area.

Brickell: This is an upscale neighborhood near the ocean for wealthy retirees or senior executives. The median price for a home in this neighborhood is $1,146,290. The median rent is $2,874.

Little Havana: If you want to live in the heart of Spanish-speaking Miami, this neighborhood is for you. The median price for a home in this neighborhood is $372,341. The median rent is $1,336.

Wynwood: This neighborhood is near the ocean and has modestly-priced homes. The median price for a home in this neighborhood is $250,235. The median rent is $1,335.

Miami, FL School District

The Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is the name of the public school district for all of Miami-Dade County. It has over 350,000 students. M-DCPS is one of the few public school districts to offer bilingual education and option international studies. Bilingual classes are in Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Haitian (Creole), and Spanish.

Private Schools: There are around 200 private schools in the Miami area. Many offer classes from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Colleges and Universities: There are over 30 colleges and universities in Miami, including the University of Miami, Florida International University, Miami Dade College, and Barry University.

Moving to Miami, FL Resource Guide

If you are moving to Miami, here is the contact information of the companies and services you will need for your new place.

Driver's License and Vehicle Registration: If you need a driver's license or want to register a vehicle, contact the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department. Be sure to set up mail forwarding with the United States Postal Service.

Miami Utilities

• Electricity: Provided by Florida Power & Light Co.
• Water and Sewer Service: Provided by Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department.
• Trash and Recycling Services: collection companies have many choices. Search for them on Miami-Dade County's trash and recycling website.
• Telephone, Internet Connection, and Cable TV: Offered as a bundle by Xfinity. Dish offers satellite television.
• The Miami Newspaper: The Miami Herald. It has English and Spanish news online and daily-printed newspapers.
• Register to Vote with Miami Dade County.

The city of Miami municipal government has its headquarters in the Miami Riverside Center, located at 444 SW 2nd Ave. Miami, FL, 33130.

The Parks & the Environment Department manages the parks and beaches. There are more than 148 beautiful parks, lush gardens, significant recreational areas, and playgrounds for families with kids to enjoy.

Miami, FL Housing

Area Vibes reports that the median home price in Miami is $241,200. This is about $75,000 more than the median home price in Florida and $57,000 more than the national average. One thing that makes Miami unique is having a large number of renters compared to owner-occupied households. The renters are 69.5%, and the homeowners are 30.5%. These ratios reverse those in other parts of Florida, where the homeowners represent 64.8% of households and renters are 35.2%. These ratios in the state of Florida are in alignment with the national averages.