Fort Lauderdale, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 164,946 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Low |
Fort Lauderdale exudes the warmth and beauty one would expect from a Florida city. But it's no sleepy beach community. With a population of 164,946, Fort Lauderdale is the third-largest city in South Florida and part of the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the country. It's also the principal city of Broward County, just north of Miami-Dade County on the Atlantic. Sun worshipers, rejoice: High temperatures in Fort Lauderdale range from the low 70s in the winter to the low 90s in the summer.
| Population [details] | 164,946 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 64.4% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 807.91 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 32.10% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 72.28 °F/52.75 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 90.42 °F/74.37 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 57.61 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 239 |
| Cost of living [details] | 99.7 |
| State sales tax | 6.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Jacksonville (297.64 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL (4.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Sporting events, Swimming, 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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