Grand Lux Cafe, 2006
Sunrise’s story
56 years in pictures
Census counts: 7,403 in 1970, 97,335 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
- 1970Sunrise is settled
SunriseFL
A city of 98,846, settled in 1970.
Population
98,846
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$361K
−2.7% in a year
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
79,803
A job hub
TownGrade
C
#341 of 634 in FL
Is Sunrise a good place to live?
Sunrise grades C overall, 341st among Florida's 634 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It has 32 miles of trail and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 77% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $361K, 4.7 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Sunrise’s January low is 57°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only 39 of Florida’s 779 towns score lower on history. Sunrise's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 90% of U.S. towns.
What makes Sunrise stand out
Where Sunrise beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here79,803
Residents who work43,676
Work
1.8 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A growing town
Sunrise has grown 17% since 2010
84,439 counted in 2010 and 97,335 in 2020; an estimated 98,846 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Sunrise grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Sunrise is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.4 of 20; 5.9% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsBOpen →Jobs & incomeBOpen →HealthUniversity Hospital and Medical Center 2.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9% conserved landA−Open →History7 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market70 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.7–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 85 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 75 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sunrise. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
in town Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
27 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 · Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sunrise: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sunrise, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSunrise Sawgrass water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sunrise’s trash rules yet
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 codes33351, 33322, 33323, 3331333351 31% · 33322 27% · 33323 21% · 33313 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 Sunrise.
Sunrise draws workers from Coral Springs and beyond, has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
OutdoorsA−
Sunrise has set aside 8.6% of its land for conservation
32 miles of trail in 18 parks and preserves. The trail density in Sunrise is 1.8 miles per square mile. Markham Park, at 686 acres with 13.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#31for trails in FL
| Sunrise | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 3% | 4.3% |
8.6%
conserved · 989 of 11,563 acres
32 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Markham Park | 13.1 mi | 686 |
| 2. Sunrise Athletic Complex | 1.3 mi | 29 |
| 3. Flamingo Linear Park | 1.1 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Public schools in Sunrise beat 62% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Broward school district. Two of its 18 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
62%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Academy SunriseLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 1,370 | B+ |
| Piper High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,201 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in seven working residents works right in Sunrise
79,803 jobs are based in Sunrise, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 41,372 in 2013 to 79,803.
Most working residents leave Sunrise for work: only 14% work in town. Since 2013, Sunrise has added 38,431 jobs, to 79,803 in 2023. Sunrise’s average trip to work is 30 minutes.
14%work in town
| Sunrise | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 5% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sunrise14%
Fort Lauderdale12%
Plantation5%
Davie4%
Miami4%
10 mi
median commute distance
79,803
jobs based in Sunrise
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Hurricanes leads a high hazard risk in Sunrise
544 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 12 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 544 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sunrise.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
544
paid flood claims since 1979
14
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Sunrise
January nights average 57.3°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91°. The Ft Lauderdale weather station, 6 miles away, records that about 75 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 76% of Florida places with climate records.
Sunrise 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°
+1.9°
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. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Florida.
41.7median age · FL 42.6
| Sunrise | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 31% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
SunriseFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school26%
Some college19%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 42.4, men 41.1.
| Sunrise | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.9% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.7% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade D
Sunrise’s grade for cost of living is a D
The typical value, about $361K, is 9% below its May 2024 peak.
67% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent in Sunrise. The typical Sunrise home is worth about $361,000, down 2.7% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
$361KZillow home value
| Sunrise | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,140 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 67% | 59% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sunrise$361K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
70
days on market
95.9%
sale-to-list price
−2.7%
value change, 1 year
95
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB−
Sunrise ranks healthier than 51% of the country’s towns
Sunrise beats the Florida average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 16% of Sunrise adults have been diagnosed with depression.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Sunrise | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Florida
3 better24 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Sunrise | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.7% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 17.4% | 13.9% |
University Hospital and Medical Center
2.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
44th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sunrise
19pages on Sunrise
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of Sunrise
University of Fort LauderdaleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lauderhill3.9 mi$9,810 tuitionKeiser University-Ft LauderdaleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Lauderdale6.1 mi$25,056 tuitionNova Southeastern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Lauderdale6.2 mi$38,700 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Sunrise residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A job hub
Every workday, about 73,705 people come to Sunrise for work
Where Sunrise’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
79,803jobs based in Sunrise
14%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Sunrise
7 notable people were born in Sunrise.
J
Jeff OwensAmerican football defensive tackle · born 1986
V
Vladimir RichardPlayer of American football · born 1987C
Chyanne DennisJamaican association football player · born 1994L
Lorenzo JeromeAmerican-football player · born 1994About Sunrise
City in Florida, United States
Sunrise is a city in central-western Broward County, Florida, United States, and is a principal city located in the Miami metropolitan area. The population was 97,335 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 100,128 in 2024.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- ZIP code
- 33300–33399
Sunrise’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Sunrise.
PlantationLauderhillWestonDavieSunrise
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | #341 | C | D | — | B | B− |
| Plantation | #274 | C+ | D− | C | B | A− |
| Lauderhill | #529 | D | C− | — | B | D |
| Weston | #77 | B | D− | — | B | A |
| Davie | #256 | C+ | D− | — | B | B+ |
Sunrise, Lauderhill, Weston and Davie report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Sunrise with a neighbor →
Questions about Sunrise
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sunrise, FL a good place to live?
Sunrise grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #341 of 634 in Florida. It grades B− for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
What is Sunrise, FL known for?
7 notable people were born here, including Elijah Moore and Jeff Owens.