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Lighthouse Point, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Broward County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,463 Population 4,529/sq mi density
$92,268 Median Income $87,054 per capita
$667,000 Home Value $757,164 Zillow
$1,776 Median Rent 42.9% income on rent
77°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
79 Violent Crime/100K 1,605 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,268 median income, 1.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$667,000 home value, $1,776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Lighthouse Point 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 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-3 ft (-1 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density4,529/sq mi
Coordinates26.2778°N, 80.0886°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBroward County County
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.6"
46% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.36"

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 M3.2 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 3 235 km
2022 Ian Category 5 187 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 117 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 281 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 173 km
2017 Irma Category 4 161 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 118 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 298 km
2011 Irene Category 2 289 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 83 km
2005 Rita Category 2 287 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 27 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 270 km
2004 Charley Category 4 212 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 103 km
2004 Frances Category 2 103 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 246 km
1999 Irene Category 1 42 km
1998 Georges Category 2 262 km
1995 Erin Category 1 127 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

508 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 360 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 15 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 93 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 84 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 34 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 10 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 30 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 58 km 1
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 47 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 94 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 20 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 45 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 56 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 52 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 65 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 67 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 66 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 49 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 67 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 47 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 44 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 94 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 63 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 54 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 54 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 76 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 66 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 76 km
2014 L 4 CUTOUT 23,068 76 km
2001 UNNAMED 22,780 60 km
2017 COWBELL 21,781 94 km
1989 UNNAMED 19,103 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) 3.1 in
April 74°F (23°C) 3.3 in
May 78°F (26°C) 6.1 in
June 81°F (27°C) 8.9 in Wettest
July 84°F (29°C) 6.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 6.7 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
October 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
November 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in
December 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in Driest

Lighthouse Point 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 (8.9") and December the driest (2.4").

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