Broward County, Florida
Population 1,977,129 · Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood
- Overall cost of living: +14.2% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Summer dew point: 75.4°F, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+14.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $414,600 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,907 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $162/mo | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,360/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.94% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,890 | higher than 92% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $77,633 | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 402.2 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈260 days | higher than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 59°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 0 in | the lowest in the US |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 68 days | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 0 days | the lowest in the US |
| Severe drought | 8.3% of weeks | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈75.4°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 61.2 in | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $188/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $99/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $86/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.77/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.1 µg/m³ | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 8.7 mi | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈21.1 ft | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.7% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.3% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 20.3:1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.24 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.34 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.8 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 76/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 31 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.9★ | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.9 yrs | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 269/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 88/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0.4/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 98% | higher than 97% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 22 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 22 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.7% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 45 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 90 per sq mi | higher than 96% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4 per 1k | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 1,977,129 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.3 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -9.5 per 1k/yr | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 58% Dem | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 41% Rep | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 30.7% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 32.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Black | 27.4% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.6% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 964 parks | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.1 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 38 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.8% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 106 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 389 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 498 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 29 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 652 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 306 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 191 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 60 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 96 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 14 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 176 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 122 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
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