Lauderdale Lakes, Florida
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 2% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Lauderdale Lakes is a mid-size city in Florida with about 36,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Official websitelauderdalelakes.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
66%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.7 in2.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$188k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.65%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment9.0%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.5 in92nd 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 Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.1better than 55% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% 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
Population35,91496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)6.2%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)81.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby109.43better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lauderdale Lakes an affordable place to live?
- Lauderdale Lakes is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lauderdale Lakes?
- The median home value in Lauderdale Lakes is $188k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lauderdale Lakes?
- Median household income in Lauderdale Lakes is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lauderdale Lakes?
- Median gross rent in Lauderdale Lakes is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lauderdale Lakes safe?
- Lauderdale Lakes 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 Lauderdale Lakes?
- Lauderdale Lakes averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 56.5 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lauderdale Lakes?
- Public-school quality in Lauderdale Lakes 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 Lauderdale Lakes?
- The average one-way commute in Lauderdale Lakes is 28 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)