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Lauderdale Lakes, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Broward County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
35,924 Population 9,762/sq mi density
$44,333 Median Income $23,346 per capita
$203,100 Home Value $141,598 Zillow
$1,518 Median Rent 42.8% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
894 Violent Crime/100K 2,623 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,333 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$203,100 home value, $1,518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
894 violent crimes/100K (135% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lauderdale Lakes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average76.8°F
42% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.7 km²)
Population Density9,762/sq mi
Coordinates26.1669°N, 80.2008°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBroward County County
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.02"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0374 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.75 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.33 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.4 / 100
Community Resilience44.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather No Rating
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Feb 22, 1992.

Feb 22, 1992 27 km SW of Freeport, Bahamas M3.2 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 241 km
2022 Ian Category 5 188 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 132 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 282 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 188 km
2017 Irma Category 4 150 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 134 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 80 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 21 km
2005 Rita Category 2 275 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 285 km
2004 Charley Category 4 205 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 115 km
2004 Frances Category 2 115 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 262 km
1999 Irene Category 1 41 km
1998 Georges Category 2 245 km
1995 Erin Category 1 138 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 74 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

504 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 367 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 45 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 3 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 99 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 8 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 49 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 19 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 25 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 14 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 73 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 44 km 1
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 60 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 79 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 10 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 59 km 0
Dec 20, 1973 EF2 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STATE FIRE (171,317 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 STATE FIRE 171,317 45 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 41 km
1989 INGRAHAM 85,437 95 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 49 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 87 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 89 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 56 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 49 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 38 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 56 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 37 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 48 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 77 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 47 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 44 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 42 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 69 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 59 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 69 km
2020 MOONFISH 25,819 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in
February 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
April 74°F (23°C) 3.2 in
May 78°F (25°C) 6.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 6.7 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 6.9 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 5.9 in
November 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
December 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Driest

Lauderdale Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 67°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.0") and December the driest (2.2").

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