Lighthouse Point, FL

Census place 1240450 · pop 10,600

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity24.8% · top 8%
🚽 Inequality0.56 · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.85% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.561

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.56 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

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.

Population growth (5yr)-5.3%7

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

-5.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$688,40010

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

$688,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,779/mo11

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

$2,779/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time29 min22

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

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

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 crime rate1379/100k47

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

1379 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.85%59

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

0.85% 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.

Uninsured adults8.1%65

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

8.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Median household income$92,13569

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

$92,135 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate6.8%76

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

6.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Homeownership77.3%81

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

77.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher51.8%84

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

51.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access95.7%84

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

95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate48/100k85

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

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

Physical inactivity18.3%86

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

18.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking9.1%86

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

9.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health13.4%91

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

13.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity24.8%92

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

24.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Lighthouse Point, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lighthouse Point scores 55/100 — 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 adult obesity and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Lighthouse Point, FL?
Lighthouse Point reports 48 violent crimes per 100k and 1379 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lighthouse Point, FL expensive to live in?
Lighthouse Point has a median home value of $688,400 and typical rent around $2,779/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lighthouse Point, FL?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.56) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lighthouse Point, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (24.8%) — 92/100, 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.