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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People12,437 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.26,153 householdsMedian household income $96,641Median home value $839,500Median rent $2,100 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,042 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,166 employedMain industries: professional and business services 16%, education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 25 minutes56% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 12%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% 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 77°F, lows 60°F64 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare70 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ft Lauderdale Beach station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew Riverriver · under a mileMiddle Riverriver · 1.5 miNova Southeastern University Oceanographic Campuscollege · 1.0 miLake Sylvialake · under a mileLake Mabellake · under a mileBroward College Willis Holcomb Centercollege · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJohn U. Lloyd Beach State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 311 acresHugh Taylor Birch State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 163 acresLas Olas Marinapark · 1.5 miFloyd Hull Stadiumpark · 1.9 miOleta River State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 1,033 acresSnake Warrior's Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.3 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL7% 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
Elevation3 ft1 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBroward Health Medical Center1.2 miPost officeCauseway Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFort Lauderdale City Hall2.1 miPoliceBroward County Sheriff's Office - Port Everglades1.3 miFire stationFort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Station 491.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 5 otherElementaryHarbordale Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBethany Christian School1.2 miSchoolCharter School of Excellence1.2 miCollegeNova Southeastern University Oceanographic Campus1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL2.8 miInterstateI-5951.7 miUS highwayUS 12.0 miAmtrakFort Lauderdale, FL FTL3.3 miRailFort Lauderdale StationTri-Rail3.3 miCoachFort Lauderdale AirportFlixBus2.4 miTransit44 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 33316 ZIP area.
