Sunrise, Florida
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Sunrise is a mid-size city in Florida with about 97,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and property crime. It rates lower on monthly rent and summer humidity.
Official websitesunrisefl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
67%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.6 in2.8 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$296k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.70%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% 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 Risk56.4better than 63% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% 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
Population96,51099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.15better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sunrise an affordable place to live?
- Sunrise is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sunrise?
- The median home value in Sunrise is $296k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sunrise?
- Median household income in Sunrise is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sunrise?
- Median gross rent in Sunrise is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sunrise safe?
- Sunrise 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 Sunrise?
- Sunrise 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 Sunrise?
- Public-school quality in Sunrise 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 Sunrise?
- The average one-way commute in Sunrise is 27 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)