Fort Lauderdale, FL

Living in Fort Lauderdale

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Bikeability 56
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Walkability 39
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Commute 45
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Public Transit 53
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Affordability 38
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Public Safety 48
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Airports 99
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Hospitals 14
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Colleges 25
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Schools 48
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Residents

180k Population +13k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age
37% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
49% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black32%
Caucasian47%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate24%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household49%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$59k Median Household Income +$9.6k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector81%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van83%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$334k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$297 (2010–19)
41% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached36%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196924%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K6%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more4%

House Heating Type

Electricity92%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas<1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fort Lauderdale

United States45
Florida50
Miami Metro Area56
Broward County48

Property Crime in Fort Lauderdale

United States48
Florida57
Miami Metro Area69
Broward County65

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (65%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton65%
Donald Trump32%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 67 3 0
Feb 69 3 0
Mar 71 4 0
Apr 75 3 0
May 79 5 0
Jun 82 9 0
Jul 83 7 0
Aug 84 8 0
Sep 83 9 0
Oct 79 6 0
Nov 74 4 0
Dec 69 2 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fort Lauderdale

Inland Flooding51
Tornado21
Coastal Flooding15
Hurricane Force Winds3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fort Lauderdale, FL

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Colleges

Colleges near Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hospitals

Hospitals near Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Holy Cross Hospital
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Airports

Airports near Fort Lauderdale, FL

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