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Deerfield Beach, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Broward County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
86,742 Population 5,798/sq mi density
$56,976 Median Income $33,288 per capita
$274,400 Home Value $271,101 Zillow
$1,670 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 343 sunny days/yr
430 Violent Crime/100K 2,648 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,976 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$274,400 home value, $1,670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
430 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Deerfield Beach, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,976
24% below
$33,288 per capita
Home Value
$274,400
3% below
Zillow: $271,101
Median Rent
$1,670/mo
44% above
42.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
430/100K
13% above
2,648/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%
18% below
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
343 sunny days/yr

How Deerfield Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Deerfield Beach's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
97%
Rent
144%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Deerfield Beach a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Deerfield Beach residents earn a median household income of $56,976 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,288. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 81,808 business establishments, including 4,485 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Deerfield Beach is $274,400 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,101. Median rent is $1,670/month, with 42.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Deerfield Beach reports 430 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,648/100K. The murder rate is 7.4/100K.

Education

27.8% of adults in Deerfield Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Deerfield Beach has an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population86,742
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density5,798/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,976
Per Capita$33,288
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$173,651M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,375

Housing

B+
Home Value$274,400
Rent$1,670
Ownership64.1%
Zillow$271,101
Housing Units46,547
Rent Burden42.7%

Crime

F
Violent430/100K
Property2,648/100K
Murder7.4/100K
Assault263/100K
Burglary259/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death7,598/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days343/yr
Rain78.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation20 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.8%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 58%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed168 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries43

Did You Know?

The median home in Deerfield Beach was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 168 Mbps.
There are 4,485 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 276 fatal vehicle crashes.