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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People41,128 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.418,339 householdsMedian household income $71,755Median home value $296,700Median rent $2,151 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,893 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 19,968 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 15%, retail 14%Average commute 32 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 29%, French or Haitian Creole 8%, 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Phoenix - South Florida Campuscollege · 1.7 miPine Islandisland · 4.5 miTrinity International Universitycollege · 3.7 miSilver Lakelake · 7.7 miCrystal Lakelake · 8.6 miSouth Fork New Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDeicke Parkpark · 1.2 miCentral Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 128 acresHugh Taylor Birch State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 163 acresJohn U. Lloyd Beach State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 311 acresParkland Greenwaystate recreation area · 11.8 miSnake Warrior's Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 12.5 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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 servicesHospitalHealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital2.0 miPost officeSunrise Post Office1.7 miTown hallSunrise City Hall1.6 miPoliceSunrise Police Department1.5 miFire stationSunrise Fire Rescue Station 591.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 otherMiddleBair Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHorizon Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNob Hill Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Phoenix - South Florida Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL9.3 miInterstateI-5953.4 miUS highwayUS 4416.2 miAmtrakFort Lauderdale, FL FTL6.9 miRailFort Lauderdale StationTri-Rail6.9 miCoachFt Lauderdale Broward Park & RideFlixBus6.8 miTransit57 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 33322 ZIP area.