Plantation, FL

Census place 1257425 · pop 96,293

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity28.6% · top 19%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.91% 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.

Rent$2,525/mo16

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

$2,525/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4819

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$483,50021

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

$483,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults13.8%22

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

13.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate2275/100k23

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

2275 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time28 min27

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

28 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.

Violent crime rate210/100k48

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+3.0%51

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

+3.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership64.3%51

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

64.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.91%54

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

0.91% 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.

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.

Physical inactivity22.9%62

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

22.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$92,54170

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

$92,541 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health15.4%74

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

15.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking10.6%75

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

10.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%77

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

45.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Broadband access95.0%79

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

95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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 obesity28.6%81

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

28.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Plantation, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Plantation scores 47/100 — 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 adult obesity 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 Plantation, FL?
Plantation reports 210 violent crimes per 100k and 2275 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Plantation, FL expensive to live in?
Plantation has a median home value of $483,500 and typical rent around $2,525/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Plantation, 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 Plantation, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (28.6%) — 81/100, 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.