Margate, Florida
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Margate is a mid-size city in Florida with about 58,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
Official websitemargatefl.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
67%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.7 in2.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$262k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.05%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 46% 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 Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 2% of US places
Comfortable Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.9better than 69% 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
Population58,39698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)31.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability13.7/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.3%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.30better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Margate an affordable place to live?
- Margate is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Margate?
- The median home value in Margate is $262k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Margate?
- Median household income in Margate is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Margate?
- Median gross rent in Margate is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Margate safe?
- Margate 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 Margate?
- Margate averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 56.5 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Margate?
- Public-school quality in Margate 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 Margate?
- The average one-way commute in Margate 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)