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Broward County, Florida

FIPS 12011

Juniper

Broward County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$487,455

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.5

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Broward County.

The basics

Total Population

1,977,129

Median Age

41.3

Population Density

1,643.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,890

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.94%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.34×

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$77,633

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,907

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.45%

Lower than 82% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

47%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

60.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

76.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

84.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

0

Annual Precipitation (in)

63

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.04

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Broward County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Broward County?
The estimated median home value in Broward County today is $487,455, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Broward County?
The median annual property tax in Broward County is $3,890, an effective rate of 0.94% of home value.
Is Broward County expensive to live in?
Homes in Broward County cost about 5.34× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Broward County?
The median gross rent in Broward County is $1,907 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Broward County?
Home prices in Broward County have moved 64% over the past five years (0.45% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Broward County?
Broward County has a population of 1,977,129, about 1,643.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.3.
What is the weather like in Broward County?
Broward County averages 76.7°F year-round, summer highs near 90.3°F, winter lows around 60.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Broward County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Broward County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.5 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.04 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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