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Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Fort Lauderdale (Broward, Florida), the median home price is $471,457; median household income is $75,494; the population is 316,048; schools rate 7.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 446.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Fort Lauderdale at a glance

Population

316,048

Median Household Income

$75,494

Typical Home Value

$471,457

School District Rating

7.1

Violent Crime Rate

446.5

Avg Commute Time

26.5

About Fort Lauderdale

With 316,048 residents, Fort Lauderdale is the 2nd most populated of 10 towns in Broward. The median home value is $471,457, 11% above the Broward median and 21% above the Florida median. Median household income is $75,494 (3% below the Broward median).

Fort Lauderdale is a town in Broward, Florida. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Fort Lauderdale with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Fort Lauderdale at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
Fort Lauderdale has a population of 316,048 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
The median home value in Fort Lauderdale is $471,457, 11% above the Broward median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Fort Lauderdale?
Median household income in Fort Lauderdale is $75,494 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Fort Lauderdale, Florida in?
Fort Lauderdale is in Broward, Florida. The county page compares every town in Broward on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Fort Lauderdale?
Schools serving Fort Lauderdale rate 7.1 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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