Is Country Walk safe?
Country Walk, Florida · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Country Walk as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Country Walk
“Go. Country Walk is a quiet, well-maintained master-planned suburban community in southwestern Miami-Dade County that offers a very safe environment for visitors. Violent crime is rare, and risks are predominantly limited to standard suburban issues like opportunistic vehicle break-ins.”
About the area
Country Walk is a leafy residential census-designated place known for its single-family homes, townhouses, and family-oriented vibe, famously rebuilt with stronger building codes following Hurricane Andrew. While primarily a tranquil residential bedroom community, it provides easy access to nearby Southwest Miami-Dade attractions such as Zoo Miami and suburban shopping plazas.
- Family-Friendly
- Quiet Suburb
- Car-Dependent
- Tree-Lined
Walking and biking in Country Walk
Walk score: 34/100 · Bike score: 46/100
No public bike-share stations exist in Country Walk, but the interior residential streets are relatively safe for casual biking, with connections to nearby multi-use paths near the airport and Zoo Miami perimeter.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime and property crime rates compared to the broader Miami-Dade metropolitan average
- High homeownership rate exceeding 80% and strong median household income above $90,000
- Quiet, tree-lined residential streets with well-kept parks and HOA-maintained common areas
Cons
- Suburban layout makes walking or shopping impractical without a vehicle
- Occasional opportunistic property crimes such as unlocked car burglaries and package thefts
- Severe traffic congestion along SW 152nd Street and the Turnpike during rush hours
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the residential subdivisions of Country Walk, with only occasional individuals seen near major arterial intersections along SW 137th Avenue.
What Country Walk is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and active with residents walking dogs, jogging along sidewalks, and heading to local schools in a very safe atmosphere.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and family-oriented, with school buses and standard neighborhood traffic moving smoothly.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding down with families at home; walking around the neighborhood is generally very safe.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Extremely low-key and deserted; well-lit in common subdivisions, with minimal street activity and low risk.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit serves the area via local bus routes such as Route 152 along SW 152nd Street, but rail options are distant, with the Dadeland South Metrorail station roughly 10 miles northeast.
Parking is abundant and free throughout the area, utilizing private driveways, HOA community lots, and commercial strip center surface lots with no paid meters.
Things to do in Country Walk
- Stroll or jog through the scenic paths and sports facilities at Country Walk Park
- Visit the nearby world-class Zoo Miami located just five minutes east
- Explore the extensive aviation history exhibits at the Wings Over Miami Air Museum at nearby Miami Executive Airport
Local favorites
- Capri Pizza · Pizza Restaurant · 4.4★ (460)Longtime local strip-mall staple serving generous portions of classic New York-style pizza and Italian-American comfort food.
- Taqueria Morelia · Mexican Restaurant · 4.6★ (1250)Authentic, casual taco spot nearby known for handmade tortillas, generous salsas, and traditional Michoacan-style meats.
- Chuy's Cafe · Cuban Restaurant · 4.3★ (380)Vibrant neighborhood cafe dishing out Cuban sandwiches, strong cafecito, and classic daily lunch specials.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.