Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:29 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:03 am – 5:33 pm
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People74,898 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.724,641 householdsMedian household income $53,973Median home value $309,300Median rent $1,461 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,284 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 32,094 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, French or Haitian Creole 15%, Spanish 8%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 76°F, lows 58°F69 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare75 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Lauderdale station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksRock Pit Lakelake · under a mileUniversity of Fort Lauderdalecollege · 2.0 miMiddle Riverriver · 4.3 miNew Riverriver · 4.4 miAtlantic Institute of Oriental Medicinecollege · 2.4 miSouth Lakelake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRock Island Elementary Groundspark · under a mileLauderdale Manors Parkpark · under a mileHugh Taylor Birch State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 163 acresJohn U. Lloyd Beach State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 311 acresParkland Greenwaystate recreation area · 12.1 miSnake Warrior's Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 11.8 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthonys Rehabilitation Hospital1.9 miPost officeFort Lauderdale Post Office1.4 miTown hallLazy Lake Town Hall1.9 miPoliceBroward County Sheriff's Office - Central Broward1.4 miFire stationFort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Station 46under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 10 otherElementaryDillard Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryRock Island Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDillard 6 / 12 High Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Fort Lauderdale2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL5.1 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 12.3 miAmtrakFort Lauderdale, FL FTL1.7 miRailFort Lauderdale StationTri-Rail1.7 miCoachFt Lauderdale Broward Park & RideFlixBus1.4 miTransit99 stops within a mileBroward County Transit (BCT), LauderGO! Water TrolleySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33311 ZIP area.
