Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:29 am – 8:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:04 am – 5:34 pm
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People51,216 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.122,128 householdsMedian household income $62,066Median home value $288,100Median rent $1,952 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,531 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 24,527 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 17%, retail 10%Average commute 31 minutes74% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 30%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Arabic 1%16% 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°F57 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare92 days above 90°F, 0 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coral Springs station, 4 mi away; rain from Ft Lauderdale Executive Ap; snow from Ft Lauderdale
Nearby landmarksLake Margatelake · 4.2 miUniversity of Phoenix - South Florida Campuscollege · 5.8 miUniversity of Fort Lauderdalecollege · 6.0 miPine Islandisland · 8.8 miCypress Lakelake · 9.9 miSouth Fork New Riverriver · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSports Complexrecreation area · under a mileMulti Purpose Centerpark · under a mileParkland Greenwaystate recreation area · 7.6 miHugh Taylor Birch State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 163 acresJohn U. Lloyd Beach State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 311 acresOleta River State Parkstate park · 21.3 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 servicesHospitalHCA Florida Woodmont Hospital1.0 miPost officeTamarac Post Office1.5 miTown hallTamarac City Hallunder a milePoliceBroward County Sheriff's Office - Tamaracunder a mileFire stationTamarac Fire and Rescue Station 41under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 8 otherElementaryTamarac Elementary School1.1 miSchoolExcelsior Charter School1.1 miSchoolMillennium 6 - 12 Collegiate Academy1.2 miCollegeUniversity of Phoenix - South Florida Campus5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL12 miInterstateI-5957.3 miUS highwayUS 4414.1 miAmtrakFort Lauderdale, FL FTL8.9 miRailCypress Creek StationTri-Rail7.5 miCoachFt Lauderdale Broward Park & RideFlixBus8.7 miTransit74 stops within a mileBroward County Transit (BCT), Tamarac Community ShuttleSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33321 ZIP area.
