Is North 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 North Country Walk as “Go”.
Gogo's take on North Country Walk
“Go. North Country Walk is a quiet, highly secure master-planned residential community in southwest Miami-Dade County. While primarily a tranquil residential enclave with little nightlife, visitors visiting family or exploring south county attractions will experience minimal crime and a welcoming, family-oriented suburban atmosphere.”
About the area
North Country Walk is a picturesque suburban subdivision within the Country Walk community in Miami-Dade County, known for manicured lawns, winding residential streets, and peaceful green spaces. It offers a calm, secluded atmosphere located just northwest of Zoo Miami and south of Tamiami.
- Suburban / Quiet
- Family-Friendly
- Car-Dependent
- Tree-Lined / Green
Walking and biking in North Country Walk
Walk score: 34/100 · Bike score: 48/100
There are no public bike-share docks in the immediate subdivision, but internal neighborhood roads have low speed limits and connect decently to nearby recreational paths.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Violent crime rates are exceptionally low compared to the greater Miami metropolitan area.
- High rates of homeownership and well-maintained properties foster a strong neighborhood watch culture.
- Strong local socioeconomic indicators including low poverty and solid median household incomes above county averages.
Cons
- Isolated and strictly residential layout requires a personal vehicle for almost all basic errands.
- Occasional opportunistic property offenses, such as unlocked car burglaries, occur sporadically.
- Long commute times and heavy traffic congestion on surrounding arterials like SW 137th Avenue and SW 152nd Street.
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the interior residential streets of North Country Walk, with only occasional individuals seen near major arterial commercial intersections further out.
What North Country Walk is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and pleasant with residents walking dogs, jogging along sidewalks, and heading to local schools.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Quiet suburban rhythms with light local traffic and kids playing in driveways and neighborhood cul-de-sacs.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Calm and residential with families relaxing at home and patrons gathering at nearby strip malls along SW 152nd Street.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very dark and quiet with negligible pedestrian activity; generally very safe, though standard caution regarding isolated streets applies.
Transit, parking and getting around
Miami-Dade Transit operates Metrobus routes (such as Route 137 and Route 252) along perimeter roadways like SW 137th Avenue and SW 152nd Street, which connect east to the Dadeland South Metrorail station roughly 8 miles away.
Ample free parking is readily available in private driveways, residential cul-de-sacs, and open surface lots at neighborhood shopping plazas.
Things to do in North Country Walk
- Take a morning stroll or jog around the paved trails and lakes of Country Walk Park.
- Visit nearby Zoo Miami, one of the nation's premier tropical zoological gardens located just minutes south.
- Enjoy family recreation and sports fields at the neighboring Kendall Tamiami Park.
Local favorites
- Sports Grill Country Walk · American Sports Bar · 4.5★ (1650)Popular local haunt famous for its 'Special Grilled' wings, casual atmosphere, and game-day viewing.
- Casavana Cuban Cuisine · Cuban Restaurant · 4.3★ (2100)Vibrant and reliable eatery serving traditional Cuban staples like vaca frita, palomilla steak, and cortaditos.
- Milly's Empanada Factory · Latin American Bakery · 4.6★ (520)Cozy counter-service bakery renowned for authentic baked and fried empanadas with diverse fillings.
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.