Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:29 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:03 am – 5:33 pm
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People37,475 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.913,306 householdsMedian household income $77,321Median home value $337,700Median rent $2,006 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,852 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 20,696 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 17%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes68% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 24%, French or Haitian Creole 14%, other Indo-European languages 3%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 76°F, lows 59°F57 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare93 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Lauderdale Executive Ap station; snow from Ft Lauderdale Beach
Nearby landmarksKeiser University Fort Lauderdale Graduate Schoolcollege · under a mileKeiser University Fort Lauderdale Campuscollege · under a mileNorth Lakelake · under a mileSouth Lakelake · under a mileMiddle Riverriver · 6.0 miNew Riverriver · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLockhart Stadiumpark · under a mileRoyal Palm Parkpark · under a mileHugh Taylor Birch State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 163 acresJohn U. Lloyd Beach State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 311 acresParkland Greenwaystate recreation area · 9.4 miSnake Warrior's Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 14.6 mi · 53 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBroward County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHurricane Very HighRiver flooding Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured97 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Broward County monitors, FL
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Fort Lauderdaleserves 185,163 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202181 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthonys Rehabilitation Hospital2.0 miPost officeFort Lauderdale Post Office1.5 miTown hallLauderdale Lakes City Hall2.4 miPoliceBroward County Sheriff's Office Aviation Divisionunder a mileFire stationBroward County Sheriffs Office Department of Air Rescue Station 85under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 7 otherSchoolPrecious Promise Academyunder a mileSchoolRedeeming Word Christian Academyunder a mileHighBoyd H Anderson High School1.0 miCollegeKeiser University Fort Lauderdale Graduate Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL7.9 miInterstateI-951.3 miUS highwayUS 4413.1 miAmtrakFort Lauderdale, FL FTL4.6 miRailCypress Creek StationTri-Rail1.7 miCoachFt Lauderdale Broward Park & RideFlixBus4.3 miTransit50 stops within a mileBroward County Transit (BCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33309 ZIP area.
