Parkland, Florida
Among the top 18% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Parkland is a mid-size city in Florida with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on summer humidity and monthly rent.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
68%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.0 in3.0 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$189k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$797k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.61%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.2 in98th 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 Risk89.8better than 10% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% 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
Population34,83296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability9.6/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.9%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby50.53better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Parkland an affordable place to live?
- Parkland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Parkland?
- The median home value in Parkland is $797k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Parkland?
- Median household income in Parkland is $189k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Parkland?
- Median gross rent in Parkland is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Parkland safe?
- Parkland 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 Parkland?
- Parkland averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 65.2 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Parkland?
- Public-school quality in Parkland 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 Parkland?
- The average one-way commute in Parkland is 31 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)