Plantation, Florida
Among the top 8% 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 C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Plantation is a mid-size city in Florida with about 93,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on summer humidity and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Plantation is $412k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Plantation is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Plantation is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Plantation has a violent crime rate of 686/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Plantation is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
66%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.6 in2.8 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$412k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$23kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.87%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)68°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation67.9 in99th 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 Days110 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.8better than 84% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality41.9better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime686/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime2505/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population93,13099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.0%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.69better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Plantation an affordable place to live?
- Plantation is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Plantation safe?
- Plantation is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 686/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 2505/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plantation?
- Plantation averages 84°F in July and 68°F in January, with 67.9 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plantation?
- Public-school quality in Plantation 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 Plantation?
- The average one-way commute in Plantation is 27 min.