Hallandale Beach, FL
Census place 1228452 · pop 41,854
Home of Gulfstream Park, one of America's most important thoroughbred horse-racing tracks.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
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.
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).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$52,340 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
54.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
29.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.10% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$279,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
31.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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.
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.
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.
Not measured for Hallandale Beach: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Hallandale Beach, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hallandale Beach scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 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 Hallandale Beach, FL?
- Hallandale Beach reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Hallandale Beach, FL expensive to live in?
- Hallandale Beach has a median home value of $279,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hallandale 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 Hallandale Beach, 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 Gulfstream Park, one of America's most important thoroughbred horse-racing tracks.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.