Pembroke Pines, FL

Census place 1255775 · pop 173,194

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime3/100k · top 8%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.90% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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.

Uninsured adults17.3%11

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

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

Commute time30 min15

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

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

Rent$2,550/mo16

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

$2,550/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$439,50026

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

$439,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Income inequality0.4537

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+1.8%42

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

+1.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity26.1%44

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

26.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access91.3%47

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

91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property-tax burden0.90%55

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

0.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate10.0%58

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

10.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$85,10462

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

$85,104 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Homeownership69.6%66

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

69.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%68

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

39.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Adult obesity29.0%80

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

29.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking9.7%82

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

9.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health14.5%83

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

14.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate219/100k91

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

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

Violent crime rate3/100k92

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Pembroke Pines, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pembroke Pines scores 53/100 — 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 violent 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 Pembroke Pines, FL?
Pembroke Pines reports 3 violent crimes per 100k and 219 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Pembroke Pines, FL expensive to live in?
Pembroke Pines has a median home value of $439,500 and typical rent around $2,550/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pembroke Pines, 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 Pembroke Pines, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (3/100k) — 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.