Deerfield Beach, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 73,177 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
Deerfield Beach is on Florida’s east coast between Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale.
Cultural Attractions
The Deerfield Beach Arboretum, established in 1995, holds 325 species of trees and wildlife from five continents.
Recreation
The Deerfield Beach area offers lovely shoreline, parks, and golf clubs with activities such as educational tours, boating, and parasailing.
Historical
Settlers in the late 1800s named the area for the numerous deer that grazed along the nearby Hillsboro River.
Economy
Deerfield Beach's economy evolved from a focus on agriculture to tourism in the 1950s and supports a year-round population of 50,000.
| Population [details] | 73,177 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 55.8% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 741.07 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 25.90% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 69.12 °F/47.86 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 91.16 °F/72.58 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 60.26 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 76 |
| Cost of living [details] | 100.7 |
| State sales tax | 6.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Jacksonville (290.29 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL (16.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Golf, Sporting events, Swimming, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Family/Arts events, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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