Macro photo of Sunflower1, 2011
West Park’s story
21 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 6 maps from 1947 on.
- 2005West Park is settled
West ParkFL
A town of 15,444, settled in 2005.
Population
15,444
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$428K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
2,352
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#532 of 634 in FL
Is West Park a good place to live?
West Park earns a D, 532nd among Florida's 634 graded towns, mostly because of health. Residents are less healthy than 86% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. One bright spot: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 89% of U.S. towns. West Park’s January low is 59°F, where Florida’s towns sit at 51°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. West Park's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 95% of U.S. towns. On history, just 71 of Florida’s 779 towns do worse.
What makes West Park stand out
Where West Park beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave West Park for work
Where West Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,352jobs based in West Park
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How West Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far West Park is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14 of 20; 6.2% of households have no carAOpen →HealthMemorial Regional Hospital 1.9 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landCOpen →HistoryD−Open →Civic life2.6 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 market70 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.6; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 68 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
15 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
14 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
25 mi National ParkEverglades National Park778K visitors a yearSources: 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 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Park, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMiami-Dade Water and Sewer DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Park’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 code3302333023 100%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 West Park.
West Park has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values climbing faster than Florida’s.
HealthD
West Park earns a D for health
46% of West Park adults sleep under 7 hours. West Park beats the Florida average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 33% of West Park adults worry about having enough food.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| West Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 37% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 20% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Florida
2 better11 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | West Park | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 23.4% | 26.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.6% | 8.6% |
Memorial Regional Hospital
1.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
12th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
On state tests, West Park’s schools beat 62% of Florida districts
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
62%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annunciation School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 179 | – |
| West Park Preparatory School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 82 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of West Park’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave West Park for work: only 2% work in town. West Park’s average trip to work is 33 minutes. Since 2013, West Park has added 242 jobs, to 2,352 in 2023.
2%work in town
| West Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In West Park2%
Miami11%
Fort Lauderdale8%
Hollywood7%
Sunrise6%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,352
jobs based in West Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 89% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
West Park has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 59.2°, milder than in 100% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90.3°.
West Park has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in West Park is 90°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter61–78°
Spring68–83°
Summer76–90°
Fall71–86°
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
West Park faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Park.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingHeat waves
25
paid flood claims since 1991
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
The typical home in West Park is valued at about $428K
Home values rose 34% in five years, to about $428K, against 19% across Florida. 73.4% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 60.1% across Florida.
The typical West Park home is worth about $428,000, down 1.2% in a year, 14% above the Florida typical home. 64% of households own their home in West Park.
$428KZillow home value
| West Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,014 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
West Park$428K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
70
days on market
96.9%
sale-to-list price
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.3%conserved
| West Park | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 3% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 5 of 1,442 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mctyre Park | 0.8 mi | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Park
18pages on West Park
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
24 within 15 miles of the center of West Park
City College-HollywoodUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Hollywood3.1 miCity College-HollywoodUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Hollywood3.1 miLarkin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Miami3.4 mi
About 7 of every 100 West Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
About West Park
City in Florida, United States
West Park, officially the City of West Park, is a municipality in Broward County, Florida, United States. It was created on March 1, 2005. West Park is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. It is located in the southeastern part of the county and consists of the neighborhoods of Carver Ranches, Lake Forest, Miami Gardens (Broward County), and Utopia. A large portion of the city lies west of the town of Pembroke Park, so the new city was called "West Park". The city has a population of 15,130 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 2005
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Area code
- 561
West Park’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with West Park.
All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its D; Miami Gardens (D) is closest.
Pembroke ParkIves EstatesMiami GardensMiramarWest Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park | #532 | D | D | — | B | D |
| Pembroke Park | #342 | C | B− | — | B | D− |
| Ives Estates | #170 | B− | D | — | B+ | B+ |
| Miami Gardens | #507 | D | D | C | B+ | C− |
| Miramar | #155 | B− | D− | B | B | B+ |
West Park, Pembroke Park and Ives Estates report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Park with a neighbor →
Questions about West Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Park, FL a good place to live?
West Park grades D overall, better than 11% of U.S. towns and #532 of 634 in Florida. It grades D for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is West Park, FL expensive?
Yes. That is 5.6 years of the area's median household income ($76,527 across the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.