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Margate, Florida
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| Total population |
55,974 |
Average January/July temperatures |
62.5° /
82.5°
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| Median home price |
$ 193,400 |
Annual Precipitation |
48.64 in. /yr. |
Margate, Florida
This Broward County city is known for being a retirement and resort area.
- Climate
- Weather in the area tends to be hot and humid, typical of south Florida.
- Cultural Attractions
- The nearby Boca Raton Art Museum is filled with art that represents the culture of Florida.
- Geography
- Margate is northwest of Fort Lauderdale, and is just west of the Atlantic Ocean.
- Historical
- Margate became a town in 1955, and was incorporated as a city in 1961.
- Recreation
- The Calypso Cove Waterpark features three swimming pools and various exercise and instructional programs.
Location Details
| Weather |
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| Average January high/low temperature (?) |
73.58 ° / 51.46 °
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| Average July high/low temperature (?) |
91.72 ° / 73.25 °
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| Precipitation (?) |
48.64 in. /yr. |
| % Sunny days per year (?) |
21 % |
| Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) |
479 |
| Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) |
81 |
| Cost of Living |
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| Median home price (?) |
$ 193,400 |
| Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) |
$37052.0 |
| Median household income, all ages(?) |
$40064 |
| Maximum state income tax (?) |
0 % |
| State sales tax (?) |
6 % |
| Recreational & Cultural Activities |
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| Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) |
.180 mi.² |
| Number of public golf courses within the county (?) |
45 |
| Number of private golf courses within the county (?) |
72 |
| Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) |
25 |
| Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) |
171 |
| Number of sports teams within the county (?) |
1 |
| Number of movie theaters within the county (?) |
41 |
| Number of libraries within the county (?) |
50 |
| Number of museums within the county (?) |
22 |
| Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) |
8 |
| Population & Demographics |
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| Total population (?) |
55,974 |
| Population density (?) |
6,739 people/mi.² |
| Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) |
32.5% growth |
| Population over 55 (?) |
18,234 people |
| Education (?) |
26 % have a college degree |
| Health |
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| Number of hospitals within the county (?) |
74 |
| Number of clinics within the county (?) |
427 |
| Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) |
101 |
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