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Margate, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Broward County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
58,418 Population 6,669/sq mi density
$60,852 Median Income $34,462 per capita
$286,200 Home Value $318,898 Zillow
$1,662 Median Rent 42.2% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
167 Violent Crime/100K 1,575 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,852 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$286,200 home value, $1,662/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Margate has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area8.8 sq mi (22.7 km²)
Population Density6,669/sq mi
Coordinates26.2480°N, 80.2112°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBroward County County
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

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 M3.2 132 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 3 232 km
2022 Ian Category 5 182 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 124 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 288 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 185 km
2017 Irma Category 4 149 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 131 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 79 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 30 km
2005 Rita Category 2 284 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 277 km
2004 Charley Category 4 201 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 106 km
2004 Frances Category 2 106 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 258 km
1999 Irene Category 1 40 km
1998 Georges Category 2 252 km
1995 Erin Category 1 128 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 83 km
1987 Floyd Category 1 131 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

519 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 369 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 10 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 90 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 17 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 58 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 78 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 28 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 17 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 18 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 73 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 53 km 1
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 52 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 82 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 18 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 51 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 44 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 39 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 55 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 89 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 90 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 55 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 56 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 37 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 55 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 35 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 40 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 84 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 53 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 41 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 41 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 65 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 55 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 65 km
2020 MOONFISH 25,819 94 km
2001 BEARISLAND 24,213 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°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 83°F (28°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

Margate has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 67°F in February to 83°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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