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Southwest Ranches, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Broward County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,569 Population 583/sq mi density
$157,390 Median Income $72,747 per capita
$841,900 Home Value $1,414,694 Zillow
$2,730 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
87 Violent Crime/100K 1,811 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$157,390 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$841,900 home value, $2,730/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Southwest Ranches, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$157,390
109% above
$72,747 per capita
Home Value
$841,900
199% above
Zillow: $1,414,694
Median Rent
$2,730/mo
135% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
87/100K
77% below
1,811/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
51.7%
53% above
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.2%
21% below
8.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
76°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Southwest Ranches Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Southwest Ranches's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
209%
Home Value
299%
Rent
235%
Poverty
5%
Bachelor's
153%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Southwest Ranches a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Southwest Ranches residents earn a median household income of $157,390 , which is 109% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $72,747. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 81,808 business establishments, including 4,485 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Southwest Ranches is $841,900 , 199% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,414,694. Median rent is $2,730/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Southwest Ranches reports 87 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,811/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

51.7% of adults in Southwest Ranches hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% above the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Southwest Ranches has 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. Annual precipitation totals 68.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,569
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density583/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$157,390
Per Capita$72,747
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.6%
County GDP$173,651M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,375

Housing

B+
Home Value$841,900
Rent$2,730
Ownership96.4%
Zillow$1,414,694
Housing Units2,228
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent87/100K
Property1,811/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault62/100K
Burglary360/100K

Health

Obesity25.2%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking8.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death7,598/100K

Climate

Avg Temp76°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain68.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+51.7%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+25.9%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 41% / D 58%
Commute26 min
Broadband96.0%
Internet Speed168 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries43

Did You Know?

The median home in Southwest Ranches was built in 1982.
15.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 168 Mbps.
There are 4,485 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 276 fatal vehicle crashes.