Tamarac, Florida
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
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 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for summer humidity
Tamarac is a mid-size city in Florida with about 72,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and property crime. It rates lower on cost of living and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Wet
warm
hot
warm
67%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.7 in2.4 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$237k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.30%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% 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 Days112 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.7better than 76% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% 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
Population71,57898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.172nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability11.4/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.30better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tamarac an affordable place to live?
- Tamarac is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tamarac?
- The median home value in Tamarac is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tamarac?
- Median household income in Tamarac is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tamarac?
- Median gross rent in Tamarac is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tamarac safe?
- Tamarac 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 Tamarac?
- Tamarac 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 Tamarac?
- Public-school quality in Tamarac 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 Tamarac?
- The average one-way commute in Tamarac 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)