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Tamarac, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Broward County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
71,887 Population 6,203/sq mi density
$59,216 Median Income $35,666 per capita
$259,100 Home Value $291,745 Zillow
$1,791 Median Rent 43.5% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 2,067 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,216 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$259,100 home value, $1,791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Tamarac 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)
Area12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²)
Population Density6,203/sq mi
Coordinates26.2033°N, 80.2560°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBroward County County
Nearest AirportFort Lauderdale/Hollywood International (FLL)
11 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 M3.2 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

21 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 5 181 km
2022 Nicole Category 1 130 km
2021 Elsa Category 1 297 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 288 km
2019 Dorian Category 5 191 km
2017 Irma Category 4 144 km
2016 Matthew Category 4 137 km
2005 Wilma Category 3 74 km
2005 Katrina Category 2 28 km
2005 Rita Category 2 278 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 283 km
2004 Charley Category 4 199 km
2004 Jeanne Category 3 111 km
2004 Frances Category 2 111 km
1999 Floyd Category 4 264 km
1999 Irene Category 1 36 km
1998 Georges Category 2 245 km
1995 Erin Category 1 133 km
1992 Andrew Category 5 78 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 9, 2024 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 1, 1980 EF3 9 km 1
Jan 24, 1979 EF3 93 km 0
Feb 23, 1965 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 17, 1959 EF3 53 km 0
Oct 19, 1958 EF3 80 km 1
Apr 10, 1956 EF3 23 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 9, 2024 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 29, 2023 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 27, 2022 EF2 24 km 0
Oct 18, 2011 EF2 12 km 0
Aug 18, 2008 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 68 km 0
Mar 27, 2003 EF2 49 km 1
Feb 2, 1998 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 57 km 0
Mar 17, 1983 EF2 75 km 0
May 24, 1979 EF2 17 km 0
Jan 13, 1979 EF2 57 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 39 km
1989 UNNAMED 90,127 35 km
1989 INGRAHAM 85,437 95 km
2011 PRAIRIE FIRE 67,959 48 km
2018 BUZZARD 61,663 83 km
2007 BICY COMPLEX 60,644 84 km
1989 UNNAMED 56,910 50 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,638 49 km
1985 UNNAMED 54,003 32 km
1985 ALLEY 51,504 50 km
2014 ALLIGATOR 50,667 31 km
1989 UNNAMED 49,716 43 km
2008 MUSTANG CORNER 38,600 78 km
2007 MFC SOUTH FIRE 37,301 46 km
1985 UNNAMED 35,018 38 km
2007 UNNAMED 32,578 36 km
2006 BERG FIRE 28,992 62 km
2021 BOBCAT 28,849 52 km
2017 PARLIAMENT 26,967 97 km
2017 THREE MILE 26,683 62 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

Tamarac 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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