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The city had 332 schools in 2026. Southwest Ranches had a population of 7,656 in July 2026. Median household income was US$161,051 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1932 sources

Population7,773people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,556EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,402EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.49%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean5.26µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Southwest Ranches?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Southwest Ranches.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,733 per month, while the median home value was US$906,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 95.8%, and the vacancy rate was 7.58% in July 2026. 84.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Southwest Ranches recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,733/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent84.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,811 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,604 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent2,402 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Southwest Ranches 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on housing · range 32–52%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on housing · range 42–60%
Student41%strong on education, weak on housing · range 30–52%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–62%
Retirement40%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 27–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

27.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,145 of 7,773 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Southwest Ranches is 1.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income161,051 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband91.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet1.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet5.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary5,556 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,594 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate1.49 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Southwest Ranches?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,594 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€131of €2,818 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,818
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,604
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€131
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Southwest Ranches. 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 Southwest Ranches. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools332 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents31.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio206 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents7,274 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,455 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Southwest Ranches 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 citiesSouthwest Ranches highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Southwest Ranches highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
San Jose3,195
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents86.84 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.82 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportHWO3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Southwest Ranches. 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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Southwest Ranches.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Southwest Ranches is 5.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.26 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 24.22 · Feb 25.11 · Mar 26.28 · Apr 28.22 · May 29.94 · Jun 31.56 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 31.67 · Oct 29.94 · Nov 27.17 · Dec 25.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00083163 (FT LAUDERDALE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 14.28 · Feb 15.44 · Mar 16.83 · Apr 19.5 · May 21.78 · Jun 23.72 · Jul 24.28 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 24.11 · Oct 22.28 · Nov 18.67 · Dec 16.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00083163 (FT LAUDERDALE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 20.1 · Feb 21.3 · Mar 22.6 · Apr 24.7 · May 26.5 · Jun 28.1 · Jul 28.8 · Aug 28.9 · Sep 28.2 · Oct 26.6 · Nov 23.6 · Dec 21.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.41 · Feb 70.1 · Mar 74.93 · Apr 93.73 · May 168.4 · Jun 238.3 · Jul 194.1 · Aug 209.5 · Sep 253.2 · Oct 184.4 · Nov 118.4 · Dec 68.33 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00083163 (FT LAUDERDALE)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading38.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.16 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites11 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation2,274 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature29.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature25.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature21.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Houston ±3.1 °C. Elsewhere: Ginowan (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Okinawa (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Urasoe (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Chikushino-shi (Japan) ±6.9 °C, Chikushino (Japan) ±6.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,145 is not 7.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.52 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents2,145 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density231.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population7,773 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value906,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes95.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate56.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad28.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents20.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage78 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance4.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher46.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available95.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,280 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home18.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans92.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Southwest Ranches

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Southwest Ranches from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Southwest Ranches

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Davie 5.5 km away
Salary
3,795 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Pembroke Pines 5.6 km away
Salary
3,766 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Miramar 10.4 km away
Salary
3,502 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Lexington7,769 residentsSandston7,779 residentsSangaree7,781 residentsEden Isle7,782 residentsChehalis7,764 residentsRobertsdale7,761 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Southwest Ranches?

The median gross salary is 3,594 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Southwest Ranches?

The unemployment rate is 1.49 %. 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 Southwest Ranches?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.26 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Southwest Ranches?

The published population is 7,773 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Southwest Ranches?

2,145 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 Southwest Ranches a good place to live?

Southwest Ranches 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.

Which cities are near Southwest Ranches?

Cooper City, Davie, Pembroke Pines, Weston, Pine Island Ridge are near Southwest Ranches. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
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  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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