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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People50,151 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.020,498 householdsMedian household income $85,000Median home value $379,700Median rent $2,286 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 26,864 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 16%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 25%, other Indo-European languages 5%, French or Haitian Creole 3%14% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Islandisland · 1.9 miUniversity of Phoenix - South Florida Campuscollege · 1.4 miTrinity International Universitycollege · 1.4 miSilver Lakelake · 5.5 miCrystal Lakelake · 6.7 miSouth Fork New Riverriver · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentral Parkpark · under a mile · 128 acresPine Island Parkpark · under a mileJohn U. Lloyd Beach State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 311 acresHugh Taylor Birch State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 163 acresSnake Warrior's Island Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 53 acresOleta River State Parkstate park · 15.2 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestside Regional Medical Center1.3 miPost officeWestside Post Office1.8 miTown hallPlantation City Hall2.2 miPoliceDavie Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDavie Fire Rescue Department Station 65under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherElementaryFox Trail Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleIndian Ridge Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCentral Park Elementary School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Phoenix - South Florida Campus1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL8.1 miInterstateI-5952.4 miUS highwayUS 4414.8 miAmtrakFort Lauderdale, FL FTL6.5 miRailFort Lauderdale StationTri-Rail6.5 miCoachFt Lauderdale Broward Park & RideFlixBus6.5 miTransit40 stops within a mileBroward County Transit (BCT), Broward County TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33324 ZIP area.
