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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People23,589 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.38,433 householdsMedian household income $113,481Median home value $482,200Median rent $2,569 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,222 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 13,875 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 30%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%11% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Phoenix - South Florida Campuscollege · 4.0 miPine Islandisland · 5.2 miTrinity International Universitycollege · 5.4 miSilver Lakelake · 9.5 miRock Pit Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPlantation Acres North Parkpark · under a milePlantation Volunteer Parkpark · under a mileHugh Taylor Birch State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 163 acresJohn U. Lloyd Beach State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 311 acresParkland Greenwaystate recreation area · 12.8 miSnake Warrior's Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 13.7 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthSouth Sunrise Rehabilitation Hospital2.9 miPost officeSawgrass Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSunrise City Hall2.1 miPoliceSunrise Police Department2.3 miFire stationSunrise Fire Rescue Station 92under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementarySawgrass Elementary School1.3 miSchoolAll Saints Catholic School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of Phoenix - South Florida Campus4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL12 miInterstateI-5952.6 miUS highwayUS 277.6 miAmtrakFort Lauderdale, FL FTL9.6 miRailFort Lauderdale StationTri-Rail9.6 miCoachFt Lauderdale Broward Park & RideFlixBus9.5 miTransit30 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 33323 ZIP area.
