Broward County, Florida
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 4% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Broward County is a county in Florida with about 1,941,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and natural disaster risk.
Official websitebroward.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
66%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in2.6 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$349k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.01%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.9 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 4% of US counties
Comfortable Days110 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.5better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality41.9better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime190/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime397/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population1,940,907100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+305th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.0%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.6%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability12.0/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.05better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Broward County an affordable place to live?
- Broward County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Broward County?
- The median home value in Broward County is $349k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Broward County?
- Median household income in Broward County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Broward County?
- Median gross rent in Broward County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Broward County safe?
- Broward County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 190/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 397/100k.
- What is the weather like in Broward County?
- Broward County averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 63.9 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Broward County?
- Public-school quality in Broward County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Broward County?
- The average one-way commute in Broward County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)