Coconut Creek, FL

Census place 1213275 · pop 58,330

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 5%
💡 Did you know?

Home of Butterfly World and branded as the 'Butterfly Capital of the World.'

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Taxes
1.04% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1005

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.527

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-3.6%12

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-3.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time30 min18

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults14.4%20

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

14.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$2,352/mo21

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,352/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$309,60045

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$309,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden1.04%47

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$75,01450

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$75,014 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate11.0%53

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership64.8%53

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity24.0%56

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access92.5%57

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health16.3%62

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking11.8%65

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%67

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

38.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult obesity28.5%82

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Frequently asked

Is Coconut Creek, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Coconut Creek scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is natural disaster risk. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Coconut Creek, FL?
Coconut Creek reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Coconut Creek, FL expensive to live in?
Coconut Creek has a median home value of $309,600 and typical rent around $2,352/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Coconut Creek, FL?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (100/100) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Coconut Creek, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Butterfly World and branded as the 'Butterfly Capital of the World.'

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.