Cumulus1 - NOAA, 1977
Coconut Creek’s story
59 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,359 in 1970, 57,833 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1977 and 3 maps from 1946 on.
- 1967Coconut Creek is settled
Coconut CreekFL
Trash day: look up yoursPopulation
58,626
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$279K
−5.6% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
17,334
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#259 of 634 in FL
Is Coconut Creek a good place to live?
Coconut Creek grades C+ overall, 259th of 634 graded towns in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It has 12 miles of trail and it is more walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $279K, 3.6 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Coconut Creek’s January low is 58°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). On history, just 22 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse. Coconut Creek's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns.
What makes Coconut Creek stand out
Where Coconut Creek beats most towns.
Get outside
12 miles of trails in Coconut Creek
12% of the town is conserved land, across 21 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Coconut Creek grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Coconut Creek is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.6 of 20; 5.8% of households have no carA−Open →HealthHCA Florida Northwest Hospital 1.7 miles awayB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Jobs & incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAOpen →History5 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market67 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.5–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 64 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Coconut Creek. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
12 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
35 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
6 mi Stadium & arenaChase StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Coconut Creek: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coconut Creek, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Coconut Creek water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Florida you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBroward Supervisor of ElectionsBroward County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2023
ZIP codes33073, 33066, 3306333073 56% · 33066 29% · 33063 15%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 17, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Coconut Creek.
Coconut Creek has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, costs less than Margate or any other town next door and has added half again as many jobs in ten years.
OutdoorsA
Conserved land covers 12% of Coconut Creek
12 miles of trail in 21 parks and preserves. The trail density in Coconut Creek is 1.0 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Tradewinds Park, at 567 acres.
#104for trails in FL
| Coconut Creek | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 12% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
12%
conserved · 921 of 7,662 acres
12 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fern Forest Nature Center | 2.6 mi | 219 |
| 2. Sabal Pines Park | 1.5 mi | 54 |
| 3. Windmill Park | 1.2 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
On state tests, Coconut Creek’s schools beat 62% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Broward school district. Three of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Monarch High School, with 2,213 students.
62%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Creek Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,469 | B |
| Monarch High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,213 | C |
| Atlantic Technical CollegeTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 680 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Coconut Creek has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 11,460 in 2013 to 17,334.
Most working residents leave Coconut Creek for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Coconut Creek grew to 17,334 in 2023, 5,874 more than in 2013. Coconut Creek’s average trip to work is 30 minutes.
6%work in town
| Coconut Creek | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Coconut Creek6%
Fort Lauderdale13%
Boca Raton9%
Pompano Beach7%
Sunrise6%
10 mi
median commute distance
17,334
jobs based in Coconut Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 75% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Coconut Creek, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 41 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Coconut Creek.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
41
paid flood claims since 1979
12
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
Coconut Creek’s grade for cost of living is a D
Its typical home is the least expensive on its borders; Margate is next at $321K. The typical value, about $279K, is 16% below its April 2024 peak.
Typical home values fell 5.6% in the year to September 2026. 65% of Coconut Creek households own their home.
$279KZillow home value
| Coconut Creek | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,102 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Coconut Creek$279K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
67
days on market
96.8%
sale-to-list price
−5.6%
value change, 1 year
71
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB+
Coconut Creek is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Coconut Creek beats the Florida average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Coconut Creek.
69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Coconut Creek | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Florida
2 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Coconut Creek | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.8% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.6% | 7.5% |
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
1.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
66th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Coconut Creek has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 57.8°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.7°.
Coconut Creek has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter59–78°
Spring66–84°
Summer75–91°
Fall70–86°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Florida’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Florida average. 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
41.5median age · FL 42.6
| Coconut Creek | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 31% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Coconut CreekFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school26%
Some college18%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 42.5, men 40.0.
| Coconut Creek | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.5% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.3% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coconut Creek
19pages on Coconut Creek
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Coconut Creek
South Florida Bible College and Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Deerfield Beach3.5 mi$7,980 tuitionArizona College of Nursing-Fort LauderdaleUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Fort Lauderdale5.9 mi$25,973 tuitionFlorida Atlantic UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boca Raton8.1 mi$4,879 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Coconut Creek residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Coconut Creek for work
Where Coconut Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17,334jobs based in Coconut Creek
6%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Coconut Creek
5 notable people were born in Coconut Creek.
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About Coconut Creek
City in Florida, United States
Coconut Creek is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Situated 37 miles (60 km) north of Miami, it had an estimated population of 57,348 in 2022. It is part of South Florida's Miami metropolitan area. The city seceded from Pompano Beach in the 1960s. It is nicknamed "Butterfly Capital of the World" because it is home to Butterfly World, the world's largest butterfly aviary, with over 80 species and 20,000 individual butterflies.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1967
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 33097
Coconut Creek’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Coconut Creek.
Hillsboro PinesMargateCoral SpringsParklandCoconut Creek
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconut Creek | #259 | C+ | D | — | B | B+ |
| Hillsboro Pines | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Margate | #346 | C | D | — | B | B− |
| Coral Springs | #165 | B− | D− | B | B | A− |
| Parkland | #86 | B | D− | — | B | A+ |
Coconut Creek, Margate and Parkland report no FBI crime data of their own. Hillsboro Pines isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Coconut Creek with a neighbor →
Questions about Coconut Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coconut Creek, FL a good place to live?
Coconut Creek grades C+ overall, better than 39% of U.S. towns and #259 of 634 in Florida. It grades B+ for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Coconut Creek, FL expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
What is Coconut Creek, FL known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Ian Fray and Gregory Rousseau.