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Living in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is a city in the United States. Its population was 185,604 in July 2026. There were 7,274 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 332 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 54.1% and the vacancy rate was 20.4%.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fort Lauderdale?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,854 per month, while the median home value was US$486,700 in July 2026. 58.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Fort Lauderdale recurring monthly costs, € per month€862Private kindergarten€174Utilities, 85 m² flat€69Internet, 60 Mbps€61Fitness club€57Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly61.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202140)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited69.15 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202140)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly862 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202140)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202140)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home174.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202140)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,854/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct20.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,915 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,630 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 50,119 people of 188,677 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$83,130 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fort Lauderdale is 5.3%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Fort Lauderdale 5.3%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd83,130 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct80.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,343 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,438 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate5.26 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fort Lauderdale. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fort Lauderdale. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools332 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct18.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio206 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents7,274 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,455 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fort Lauderdale when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFort Lauderdale highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fort Lauderdale highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents594.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.05 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport97 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest airportFLL3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fort Lauderdale. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fort Lauderdale.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Fort Lauderdale average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°15°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Fort Lauderdale average monthly precipitation, mm0601201802406484818916120315418423619410676JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fort Lauderdale annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Fort Lauderdale is 8.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Fort Lauderdale 8.858 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.76 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 24.78 · Feb 25.61 · Mar 26.72 · Apr 28.5 · May 30 · Jun 31.56 · Jul 32.5 · Aug 32.61 · Sep 31.89 · Oct 30.11 · Nov 27.56 · Dec 25.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 15.33 · Feb 16.33 · Mar 17.67 · Apr 20.17 · May 22.39 · Jun 24.28 · Jul 24.72 · Aug 25 · Sep 24.72 · Oct 23.11 · Nov 19.78 · Dec 17.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
Average temperature by monthJan 20.06 · Feb 20.94 · Mar 22.17 · Apr 24.33 · May 26.22 · Jun 27.94 · Jul 28.61 · Aug 28.78 · Sep 28.33 · Oct 26.61 · Nov 23.67 · Dec 21.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.01 · Feb 83.82 · Mar 81.28 · Apr 89.15 · May 160.5 · Jun 203 · Jul 153.7 · Aug 184.2 · Sep 236.2 · Oct 194.3 · Nov 105.9 · Dec 75.95 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202013Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M338.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.16 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count11 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm2,316 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan22.34 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Clarksville188,829 residentsAkron189,691 residentsGlendale187,160 residentsOntario187,013 residentsTempe190,571 residentsHuntington Beach191,451 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fort Lauderdale residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport73.4%Foreign residents26.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share12.76 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents50,119 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population2,127,135 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density2,107 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population188,677 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Fort Lauderdale a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–70%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents50,119 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population188,677 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent58.11 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,630 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,915 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,343 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd486,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes54.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour64.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct14.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct12.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct13.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct40.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202221,086,957 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 2022520 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus93,692 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct19.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fort Lauderdale?

The median gross salary is 3,438 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fort Lauderdale?

The unemployment rate is 5.26 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Fort Lauderdale?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.76 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Fort Lauderdale?

The published population is 188,677 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fort Lauderdale?

50,119 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fort Lauderdale a good place to live?

Fort Lauderdale may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fort Lauderdale (Wayback Machine capture 20260616202140) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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