Cooper City, Florida
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Cooper City is a mid-size city in Florida with about 34,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and income tax. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Cooper City is $488k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cooper City is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cooper City is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cooper City has a violent crime rate of 190/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cooper City is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
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67%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in2.6 in
oppressive 99%
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$120k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$488k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.20%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation62.0 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days107 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.4better than 33% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality41.9better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime190/100kbetter than 81% of US places
Property Crime397/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population34,04696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.6%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby100.75better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cooper City an affordable place to live?
- Cooper City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Cooper City safe?
- Cooper City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 190/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 397/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cooper City?
- Cooper City averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 62.0 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cooper City?
- Public-school quality in Cooper City 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 Cooper City?
- The average one-way commute in Cooper City is 29 min.