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Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Broward County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
183,032
Population
5,293/sq mi density
$79,935
Median Income
$57,845 per capita
$455,600
Home Value
$503,437 Zillow
$1,776
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
341 sunny days/yr
594
Violent Crime/100K
4,915 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,935 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$455,600 home value, $1,776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,935
6% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$57,845
48% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fort Lauderdale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Lauderdale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,935
106%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$57,845
148%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$99,240
138%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,375
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,375
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.5%
15% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.3%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.6%
48% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$173,651M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
66.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work From Home
17.5%
Other
13.6%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
81,808
Restaurants
4,485
Healthcare
7,428
Retail
7,266
Manufacturing
1,413
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$99,240
38% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,621
175% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $79,935 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,845 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $99,240 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,375 |
| County GDP | $173,651M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.4 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 66.3% |
| Public Transit | 2.6% |
| Work From Home | 17.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 81,808 |
| Restaurants | 4,485 |
| Healthcare | 7,428 |
| Retail | 7,266 |
| Manufacturing | 1,413 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $99,240 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,621 |