Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Census place 1239525 · pop 36,404
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 26.5% · worse than most cities
34.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
47.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$50,006 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
21.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,962/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
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 $214,900 · better than most cities
$214,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
Frequently asked
- Is Lauderdale Lakes, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lauderdale Lakes scores 42/100 — 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 Lauderdale Lakes, FL?
- Lauderdale Lakes reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Lauderdale Lakes, FL expensive to live in?
- Lauderdale Lakes has a median home value of $214,100 and typical rent around $1,962/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lauderdale Lakes, 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 Lauderdale Lakes, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (0/100k) — 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.