Cooper City, FL

Census place 1214125 · pop 34,660

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband98.0% · top 3%
🚽 Rent$3,716/mo · bottom 3%
Taxes
0.83% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$3,716/mo3

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

$3,716/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Housing cost$620,90013

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

$620,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)-2.5%16

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

-2.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time28 min26

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

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

Uninsured adults12.1%31

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

12.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Property-tax burden0.83%60

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

0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Income inequality0.4169

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

Physical inactivity19.8%79

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

19.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health14.4%84

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

14.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking9.2%85

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

9.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher53.5%86

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

53.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate5.0%86

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

5.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity25.9%89

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

25.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$132,31991

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

$132,319 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership85.9%93

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

85.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Broadband access98.0%97

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

98.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Frequently asked

Is Cooper City, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Cooper City scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is rent. 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 Cooper City, FL?
Cooper City reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Cooper City, FL expensive to live in?
Cooper City has a median home value of $620,900 and typical rent around $3,716/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Cooper City, FL?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($3,716/mo) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Cooper City, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (98.0%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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