Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Fort Lauderdale is a city in Florida with about 183,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Official websitefortlauderdale.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
66%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in3.3 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$418k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.47%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.0 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 Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.1better than 55% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% 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
Population182,673100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.7%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US places
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby27.10better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fort Lauderdale an affordable place to live?
- Fort Lauderdale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fort Lauderdale?
- The median home value in Fort Lauderdale is $418k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fort Lauderdale?
- Median household income in Fort Lauderdale is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fort Lauderdale?
- Median gross rent in Fort Lauderdale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fort Lauderdale safe?
- Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale?
- Fort Lauderdale averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 63.0 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fort Lauderdale?
- Public-school quality in Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale?
- The average one-way commute in Fort Lauderdale is 26 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)