Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 46 min6:29 am – 8:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:03 am – 5:34 pm
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People52,798 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.018,307 householdsMedian household income $75,952Median home value $423,300Median rent $1,703 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,314 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 26,242 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 15%, construction 13%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 59%, Spanish 29%, French or Haitian Creole 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%18% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 2.7 miSilver Lakelake · 3.4 miNew Riverriver · 4.6 miMiddle Riverriver · 5.0 miFlorida Atlantic University Fort Lauderdale Campuscollege · 3.3 miBroward College Willis Holcomb Centercollege · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSecret Woods Buffer and Nature Centerrecreation area · within reach · 57 acresBoater`S Parkpark · 1.3 miJohn U. Lloyd Beach State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 311 acresHugh Taylor Birch State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 163 acresSnake Warrior's Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 53 acresOleta River State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 1,033 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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 servicesHospitalBroward Health Medical Center2.7 miPost officeMelrose Vista Post Office2.7 miTown hallDania Beach City Hall3.4 miPoliceBroward County Sheriff's Office - Dania Beach1.6 miFire stationFort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Station 471.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 8 otherMiddleNew River Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryStephen Foster Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolUCP Early Beginnings Academy1.1 miCollegeFlorida Atlantic University Fort Lauderdale Campus3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL2.1 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 4411.2 miAmtrakFort Lauderdale, FL FTL2.3 miRailFort Lauderdale Airport StationTri-Rail2.1 miCoachFt Lauderdale Broward Park & RideFlixBus2.5 miTransit22 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 33312 ZIP area.
