Coconut Creek, Florida
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Coconut Creek is a mid-size city in Florida with about 58,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websitecoconutcreek.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
67%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in2.1 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$249k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.86%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.6 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.4better than 63% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality41.9better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population57,57498th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability11.9/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.82better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Coconut Creek an affordable place to live?
- Coconut Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Coconut Creek?
- The median home value in Coconut Creek is $249k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Coconut Creek?
- Median household income in Coconut Creek is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Coconut Creek?
- Median gross rent in Coconut Creek is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Coconut Creek safe?
- Coconut Creek is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Coconut Creek?
- Coconut Creek averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 55.6 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Coconut Creek?
- Public-school quality in Coconut Creek is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Coconut Creek?
- The average one-way commute in Coconut Creek 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)