Tamarac, FL

Census place 1270675 · pop 73,019

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime0/100k · top 3%
🚽 Disaster100/100 · bottom 5%
Taxes
0.92% 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 adults17.6%11

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

17.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time31 min12

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

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

Broadband access87.9%24

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

87.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity29.8%26

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

29.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$2,136/mo28

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

$2,136/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Median household income$61,71831

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

$61,718 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Poverty rate13.0%42

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

13.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%49

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

29.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing cost$288,60049

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

$288,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking12.9%53

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

12.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden0.92%54

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

0.92% 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.

Poor mental health15.9%67

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

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity31.6%69

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

31.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

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.

Homeownership76.2%80

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

76.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+10.8%83

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

+10.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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.

Property crime rate0/100k97

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 Tamarac, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tamarac scores 51/100 — 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 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 Tamarac, FL?
Tamarac reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Tamarac, FL expensive to live in?
Tamarac has a median home value of $288,600 and typical rent around $2,136/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tamarac, 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 Tamarac, 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.