Rear-canal2, 2008
Tamarac’s story
63 years in pictures
Census counts: 5,193 in 1970, 71,897 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1963Tamarac is settled
Photo: Tamarac · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
74,134
2025 Census estimate · +3.1% since 2020
Typical home
$291K
−3.8% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
15,330
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#411 of 634 in FL
Is Tamarac a good place to live?
Tamarac grades C overall, 411th among Florida's 634 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $291K for a typical one and 3.8 times the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. Tamarac’s January low is 57°F, above both the Florida town median (51°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Only 31 of Florida’s 779 towns score lower on history. Tamarac's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns.
What makes Tamarac stand out
Where Tamarac beats most towns.
A growing town
Tamarac has grown 23% since 2010
60,427 counted in 2010 and 71,897 in 2020; an estimated 74,134 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Tamarac grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Tamarac is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.1 of 20; 9% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBOpen →HealthUniversity Hospital and Medical Center 1.1 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$62K median household income; 15,330 jobs based hereB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trailsB−Open →HistoryD−Open →Civic life2.6 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 market72 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.0; 29% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 72 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tamarac. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
5 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
30 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 Tamarac: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tamarac, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Tamarac (West) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay 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 codes33321, 33319, 3330933321 71% · 33319 25% · 33309 4%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 Tamarac.
Tamarac 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−
Tamarac has set aside 3% of its land for conservation
4.9 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Tamarac Sports Complex, at 36 acres.
#253for trails in FL
| Tamarac | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
3%
conserved · 229 of 7,711 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tamarac Sports Complex | — | 36 |
| 2. Woodmont Natural Area | 0.2 mi | 20 |
| 3. Tamarac Recreation Center | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Public schools in Tamarac beat 62% of Florida districts
Its public schools are run by the Broward school district. Two of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
62%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charter School at UniversityLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 1,441 | B |
| Millennium 6-12 Collegiate AcademyLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 1,435 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Tamarac’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Tamarac for work: only 4% work in town. Tamarac’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Fort Lauderdale (14%), Sunrise (10%) and Coral Springs (5%).
4%work in town
| Tamarac | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Tamarac4%
Fort Lauderdale14%
Sunrise10%
Coral Springs5%
Pompano Beach5%
10 mi
median commute distance
15,330
jobs based in Tamarac
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Tamarac
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 475 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tamarac.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
475
paid flood claims since 1979
15
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
Tamarac earns a D for cost of living
The typical value, about $291K, is 12% below its April 2024 peak. 72.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 60.1% across Florida.
The median rent in Tamarac is $1,895 a month. The typical Tamarac home is worth about $291,000, down 3.8% in a year, 22% below the Florida typical home.
$291KZillow home value
| Tamarac | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,895 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Tamarac$291K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
72
days on market
96.9%
sale-to-list price
−3.8%
value change, 1 year
96
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Tamarac has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 57.3°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91°.
Tamarac 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
HealthC+
Health in Tamarac trails 59% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,341 U.S. towns with household incomes like Tamarac’s, it is healthier than 61%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Tamarac beats the Florida average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 12% of adults binge drink in Tamarac.
41%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Tamarac | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Florida
4 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Tamarac | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 14.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81.4% | 78.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.8% |
University Hospital and Medical Center
1.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
37th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Older than Florida overall
People 65 and older are 26% of residents (21% statewide). 18% of Tamarac residents are under 18. Tamarac has grown 3.1% since 2020, to 74,134 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
47median age · FL 42.6
| Tamarac | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 47 years | 42.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
TamaracFloridaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
13%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school29%
Some college21%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.7 points). Across Florida, 50.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 48.8, men 43.9.
| Tamarac | FL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.7% | 9.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 27.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 18.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tamarac
18pages on Tamarac
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Tamarac
University of Fort LauderdaleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lauderhill5 mi$9,810 tuitionKeiser University-Ft LauderdaleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Lauderdale5.8 mi$25,056 tuitionFlorida Atlantic UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boca Raton15 mi$4,879 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Tamarac residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Tamarac for work
Where Tamarac’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15,330jobs based in Tamarac
4%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Tamarac
City in Florida, United States
Tamarac is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 71,897.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1963
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
Tamarac’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Tamarac.
Fort LauderdaleNorth LauderdaleCoral SpringsOakland ParkLauderdale LakesLauderhillTamarac
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarac | #411 | C | D | — | B | C+ |
| Fort Lauderdale | #496 | C− | D− | D− | B | B |
| North Lauderdale | #463 | C− | D | — | B | C |
| Coral Springs | #165 | B− | D− | B | B | A− |
| Oakland Park | #415 | C− | D | — | B | C+ |
| Lauderdale Lakes | #508 | D | C | — | B | D |
| Lauderhill | #529 | D | C− | — | B | D |
Tamarac, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Lauderdale Lakes and Lauderhill report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Tamarac with a neighbor →
Questions about Tamarac
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tamarac, FL a good place to live?
Tamarac grades C overall, better than 25% of U.S. towns and #411 of 634 in Florida. It grades C+ for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Tamarac, 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.