Wet Sunset, 2005
Margate’s story
66 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,646 in 1960, 58,712 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1945 on.
- 1960Margate is settled
Photo: City of Margate · CC BY 4.0
Population
60,070
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$321K
−1.5% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
12,373
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#346 of 634 in FL
Is Margate a good place to live?
Margate grades C overall, ranked 346th of 634 in Florida, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 88% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $321K for a typical one and 4.2 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Margate’s January low is 58°F, where Florida’s towns sit at 51°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Margate's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns. Only 46 of Florida’s 779 towns score lower on history.
What makes Margate stand out
Where Margate beats most towns.
A growing town
Margate has grown 12% since 2010
53,284 counted in 2010 and 58,712 in 2020; an estimated 60,070 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Margate grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Margate is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12 of 20; 6.9% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBOpen →Jobs & income$62K median household income; 12,373 jobs based hereB−Open →HealthHCA Florida Northwest Hospital 1.1 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 2% conserved landBOpen →History8 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life2.3 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 market86 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.0; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 68 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Margate. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
33 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
5 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 Margate: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Margate, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Margate water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpOriole Park recycling drop-offTown’s haulerTown 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 codes33063, 3306833063 81% · 33068 19%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 Margate.
Margate is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
OutdoorsB
Conserved land covers 2.4% of Margate
7.9 miles of trail in 13 parks and preserves. Margate’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Fern Forest Nature Center, at 23 acres.
#128for trails in FL
| Margate | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 3% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 141 of 5,773 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Firefighters Park | 0.6 mi | 12 |
| 2. Margate Sports Complex | 0.4 mi | 12 |
| 3. Fern Forest Nature Center | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Margate’s public schools outperform 62% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Broward school district. Two of its 16 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
62%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margate Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 962 | C |
| Suned High School of North BrowardLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 353 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Margate’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Margate for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Margate is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Fort Lauderdale (13%), Sunrise (7%) and Pompano Beach (7%).
5%work in town
| Margate | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Margate5%
Fort Lauderdale13%
Sunrise7%
Pompano Beach7%
Coral Springs6%
9 mi
median commute distance
12,373
jobs based in Margate
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Margate
441 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 14 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 441 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Margate.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
441
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Margate has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 57.5°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91°.
Margate 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°
Summer74–91°
Fall70–86°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D
Margate’s grade for cost of living is a D
The typical value, about $321K, is 8% below its April 2024 peak.
The typical Margate home is worth about $321,000, down 1.5% in a year, 14% below the Florida typical home.
$321KZillow home value
| Margate | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,750 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Margate$321K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
86
days on market
95.7%
sale-to-list price
−1.5%
value change, 1 year
66
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
An age mix much like Florida’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Florida average. 24% of residents are 65 or older in Margate. Margate has grown 2% since 2020, to 60,070 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
45median age · FL 42.6
| Margate | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 45 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 31% | 29% |
MargateFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school34%
Some college19%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.8 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 48.6, men 42.4.
| Margate | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.9% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Margate is less healthy than 55% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,507 U.S. towns with household incomes like Margate’s, it is healthier than 67%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
Margate beats the Florida average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 16% of Margate adults have been diagnosed with depression.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Margate | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Florida
1 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Margate | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 16.7% | 13.9% |
HCA Florida Northwest Hospital
1.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
40th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Margate
19pages on Margate
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Margate
Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Lauderdale5.2 mi$25,056 tuitionArizona College of Nursing-Fort LauderdaleUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Fort Lauderdale5.4 mi$25,973 tuitionFlorida Atlantic UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boca Raton10.9 mi$4,879 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Margate residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Margate for work
Where Margate’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12,373jobs based in Margate
5%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Margate
8 notable people were born in Margate.
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About Margate
City in Florida, United States
Margate is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city of Margate is part of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 58,712.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 33093
Margate’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Margate.
North LauderdaleCoconut CreekCoral SpringsMargate
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate | #346 | C | D | — | B | B− |
| North Lauderdale | #463 | C− | D | — | B | C |
| Coconut Creek | #259 | C+ | D | — | B | B+ |
| Coral Springs | #165 | B− | D− | B | B | A− |
Margate, North Lauderdale and Coconut Creek report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Margate with a neighbor →
Questions about Margate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Margate, FL a good place to live?
Margate grades C overall, better than 31% of U.S. towns and #346 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Margate, 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 Margate, FL known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Eric Eichmann and Shanyder Borgelin.