Jmkflowers, 2008
Weston’s story
30 years in pictures
Census counts: 9,829 in 1990, 68,107 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
- 1996Weston is settled
WestonFL
A city of 69,588, settled in 1996.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
69,588
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$719K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$140K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
25,538
Balanced
TownGrade
B
#77 of 634 in FL
Is Weston a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Weston grades B overall, 77th among Florida's 634 graded towns. Residents are healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $140K. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $719K, 9.4 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income. 68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Weston, above both Florida’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (29%). On the outdoors, just 18 of Florida’s 779 towns do better. The biggest place to walk is Weston Regional Park, 91 acres with 4.4 miles of trail.
What makes Weston stand out
Where Weston beats most towns.
Get outside
41 miles of trails in Weston
34.6% of the town is conserved land, across 14 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Weston grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Florida), ordered by how far Weston is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →HealthCleveland Clinic Hospital 2.5 miles awayAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.6 of 20; 1.7% of households have no carB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors35% conserved landA+Open →History7 notable people born hereD−Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 92° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market78 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.3–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 85 attractions →Hard Rock Stadium and 70 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weston. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaHard Rock Stadium
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaNu Stadium
6 mi Stadium & arenaAmerant Bank Arena
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaKaseya Center
25 mi Stadium & arenaLoanDepot Park
24 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 · Amerant Bank Arena: Yanjipy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Everglades National Park: Everglades NPS from Homestead, Florida, United States, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Weston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weston, and how to reach them.
PowerFPL14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Weston (Indian Trace) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Weston’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 codes33326, 33327, 33331, 3333233326 42% · 33327 33% · 33331 16% · 33332 10%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 Weston.
Weston keeps more of its land conserved than most of Florida and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Florida.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Weston stands out in Florida and nationally: the median rent there is higher
At 9.4 years of the Miami metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home (about $719K) costs more against local pay than in 94% of Florida towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $8,347, against $2,730 across Florida, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Weston’s median rent is $2,851 a month. The typical Weston home is worth about $719,000, down 1.3% in a year, 91% above the Florida typical home.
$719KZillow home value
| Weston | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,851 a month | $1,647 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Weston$719K
Florida$375K
Market temperature
78
days on market
95.6%
sale-to-list price
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
78
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB
Public schools in Weston 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.
62%of FL districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Cove Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 2,096 | A |
| Cypress Bay High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 4,579 | A |
| Eagle Point Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 1,139 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsA+
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Weston
Its 5,764 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 97% of Florida towns. Its A+ for the outdoors ranks #14 of 638 in Florida.
41 miles of trail in 14 parks and preserves. The trail density in Weston is 1.6 miles per square mile.
#40for trails in FL
34.6%
conserved · 5,764 of 16,658 acres
41 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weston Regional Park | 4.4 mi | 91 |
| 2. Vista Park | 1.5 mi | 35 |
| 3. Tequesta Trace Park | 1.3 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthA
A smaller share of adults smoke cigarettes in Weston than in most of Florida or the rest of the country
Its widest gap with Florida is tooth loss: 5.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 12.7% statewide.
6.8% of adults smoke cigarettes in Weston. Weston beats the Florida average on 24 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of adults get no exercise outside work in Weston.
94%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Weston | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 37% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Florida
24 better7 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Weston | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.5% | 7.2% |
Cleveland Clinic Hospital
2.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
98th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Weston, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 32 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Weston.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesWildfire
32
paid flood claims since 1999
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Weston
January nights average 56.6°, milder than in 99% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 91.4°. The Ft Lauderdale weather station, 12 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.
Weston has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
| Weston | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 57°F | 51°F | 22°F |
| July high | 91°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter58–78°
Spring65–85°
Summer74–91°
Fall70–86°
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
About one in eight working residents works right in Weston
Weston has about as many jobs (25,538) as working residents, but only 3,891 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 18,025 in 2013 to 25,538.
Most working residents leave Weston for work: only 13% work in town. 27% of Weston workers work from home. Since 2013, Weston has added 7,513 jobs, to 25,538 in 2023.
13%work in town
| Weston | Florida towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $140,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Weston13%
Sunrise8%
Fort Lauderdale8%
Miami7%
Davie4%
16 mi
median commute distance
25,538
jobs based in Weston
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 75% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weston
19pages on Weston
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Weston
Galen Health Institutes-Miami CampusUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Pembroke Pines8.1 mi$17,048 tuitionFlorida Academy of NursingUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Miramar9.1 miNova Southeastern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fort Lauderdale9.5 mi$38,700 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Weston residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Florida.
Famous people from Weston
7 notable people were born in Weston.
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About Weston
City in Florida, United States
Weston is a master-planned city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The population was 68,107 at the time of the 2020 census. Located just west of Fort Lauderdale and 31 miles (50 km) to the northwest of Miami, the City of Weston is within the Miami metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1996
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
Weston’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Weston.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Southwest Ranches (B) comes closest.
SunriseSouthwest RanchesDavieWeston
How the neighbors grade
| Town | FL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | #77 | B | D− | — | B | A |
| Sunrise | #341 | C | D | — | B | B− |
| Southwest Ranches | #111 | B | D− | — | B | A |
| Davie | #256 | C+ | D− | — | B | B+ |
Weston, Sunrise, Southwest Ranches and Davie report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Weston with a neighbor →
Questions about Weston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weston, FL a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Weston grades B overall, better than 62% of U.S. towns and #77 of 634 in Florida. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Weston, 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 Weston, FL known for?
7 notable people were born here, including Sami Gayle and Jake Miller.