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Dania Beach, FL

Census place 1216335 · pop 32,180

D−46/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 5%
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The oldest incorporated city in Broward County, settled around 1900 by Danish immigrants.

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Taxes
0.89% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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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 inequality0.5110

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership46.8%11

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

46.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults17.3%11

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

17.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$52,74817

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

$52,748 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Rent$2,406/mo19

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

$2,406/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Poverty rate19.3%19

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

19.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time28 min23

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+0.5%33

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

+0.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Broadband access89.4%34

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

89.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity27.4%37

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

27.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Housing cost$319,80043

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

$319,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking13.9%44

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

13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health17.0%52

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

17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.89%56

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

0.89% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%56

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

33.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Adult obesity31.9%67

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

31.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

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 Dania Beach, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Dania Beach scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 Dania Beach, FL?
Dania Beach reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Dania Beach, FL expensive to live in?
Dania Beach has a median home value of $319,800 and typical rent around $2,406/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Dania Beach, 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 Dania Beach, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The oldest incorporated city in Broward County, settled around 1900 by Danish immigrants.

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