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Lauderhill, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Broward County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
73,961 Population 8,681/sq mi density
$49,685 Median Income $25,472 per capita
$244,500 Home Value $213,693 Zillow
$1,620 Median Rent 42.9% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
785 Violent Crime/100K 2,929 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,685 median income, 5.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$244,500 home value, $1,620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
785 violent crimes/100K (107% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lauderhill 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

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density8,681/sq mi
Coordinates26.1622°N, 80.2244°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBroward County County
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.45"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.32"

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 M3.2 135 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 3 240 km
2022 Ian Category 5 187 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 133 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 283 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 190 km
2017 Irma Category 4 147 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 136 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 78 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 22 km
2005 Rita Category 2 274 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 286 km
2004 Charley Category 4 203 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 115 km
2004 Frances Category 2 115 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 265 km
1999 Irene Category 1 38 km
1998 Georges Category 2 243 km
1995 Erin Category 1 138 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 74 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 121 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 6 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 9 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 48 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 86 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 18 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 26 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 11 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 44 km 1
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 76 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 12 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 60 km 0
Dec 20, 1973 EF2 85 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 43 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 38 km
1989 INGRAHAM 85,437 93 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 47 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 85 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 86 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 54 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 47 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 35 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 54 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 35 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 48 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 75 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 45 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 42 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 39 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 67 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 57 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 98 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
February 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
April 74°F (23°C) 3.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 9.5 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 6.6 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 7.1 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.0 in
November 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
December 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in Driest

Lauderhill has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 67°F in February to 84°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and December the driest (2.3").

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