Overview

Introduction to Coral Springs, Florida

Chartered in 1963, Coral Springs is a city on Florida's southern Atlantic coast, located in northeastern Broward County. Coral Springs is 30 minutes northwest of Fort Lauderdale, 20 minutes northwest of Pompano Beach and 50 minutes northwest of Miami.

Coral Springs is only 30 minutes from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and 35 minutes from Port Everglades, the second busiest cruise port in the world. Major highways in and around Coral Springs include: the Florida Turnpike and the Sawgrass Expressway.

Many of Coral Springs schools have received the "Five Star School Award" from the Florida Department of Education as schools that have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement.

Coral Springs Arts and Culture

Coral Springs provides easy access to all of the fun and leisure attractions of nearby Fort Lauderdale, Miami and all of the South Florida metropolitan area. Some attractions of note in and around Coral Springs include:

  • The Calder Race Course.
  • The Coral Springs Center for the Arts.
  • The Coral Springs Museum of Art.
  • The IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach.
  • The International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale.
  • The Museum of Art, Ft Lauderdale.
  • The Sportsplex at Coral Springs which includes: The Coral Springs Aquatic Complex, the Coral Springs Tennis Centet, Incredible Ice - Twin Ice Rinks, the Coral Springs Golf Driving Range & Teaching Center, "Dr. Paul's Pet Care Center" Dog Park and the Sawgrass Nature Center and Wildlife Hospital.

    Coral Springs also has over 50 regional and community parks throughout the city for recreation and leisure. Many park facilities have an extensive array of sports facilities, including aquatics, soccer, baseball, softball, football, basketball, tennis, golf, volleyball, lacrosse, horseshoes and bocci ball. In addition, many of the Coral Springs parks also provide passive areas and natural settings for more leisurely recreation.

    Coral Springs residents also have easy access to all of the professional sports offerings in South Florida, including:

    • The Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
    • The Jupiter Hammerheads and the Palm Beach Cardinals of Minor League Baseball (MiLB). The Hammerheads are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Florida Marlins, and the Cardinals are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.
    • The Miami Heat of the NBA.
    • The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).
    • The Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
    • Miami FC of the United Soccer League's (USL) USL First Division.

    For college sports fans, nearby Miami is home to college football's Orange Bowl every January.

    Demographics

    People

    Total Population131,151
    Male Share of the Population48.5%
    Female Share of the Population51.5%
    Senior Citizens10.9%
    Employed Population 16+66,532
    Age of the Population37

    Families

    % of people married48.7%
    Average household size3

    Education and Earnings

    Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher34.8%
    Median Earnings25+$40,735
    Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$25,346
    Median Earnings With High School Degree$30,011

    Wealth

    Median Family Income$81,143
    % Above Poverty Level89.9%
    % Below Poverty Level10.1%

    Commute & Sprawl

    Average Commute Time29 minutes
    % Working from Home6%
    % Walking and Biking to Work2%
    % Using Public Transportation1.5%

    Housing

    People Living Alone18.2%
    Median Gross Rent$1,444
    Median House Value$336,900

    Ancestry

    Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)42.9%
    West Indian12.7%
    Italian8.9%
    Irish7.1%
    German7%
    Haitian5.6%
    Jamaican5.5%
    English4.4%
    Polish2.9%
    Russian2.9%
    French Except Basque1.2%
    Brazilian1.2%
    Scottish1%
    Arab0.9%
    African0.8%
    Trinidad Tobago0.8%
    Dutch0.6%
    Hungarian0.6%
    Greek0.5%
    Portuguese0.5%
    Swedish0.5%
    Welsh0.4%
    Lebanese0.4%
    Israeli0.4%
    Austrian0.4%
    Guyanese0.3%
    Ukrainian0.3%
    Bahamian0.3%
    Lithuanian0.3%
    Canadian0.3%
    Czech0.3%
    Syrian0.2%
    Sudanese0.2%
    Romanian0.2%
    Norwegian0.2%
    Danishn0.2%
    US/American0.1%
    Finnish0.1%
    Albanian0.1%
    Jordanian0.1%
    British0.1%
    Moroccan0.1%
    Serbian0.1%
    Belgian0.1%
    Bulgarian0.1%
    Slovak0.1%
    Iranian0.1%
    Swiss0.1%
    Croatian0.1%
    Turkish0.1%
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    Coral Springs Almanac

    CategoryValue
    CountyBroward County
    Standard Zip Codes33071, 33067, 33076, 33065, 33073
    P.O. Box Zip Codes33075, 33077
    Phone Area Codes754, 954
    Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
    Approximate Latitude26.23
    Approximate Longitude-80.13

    Coral Springs Climate

    Nearest Weather Stations

    Notes:

    • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
    • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

    StationPOMPANO BEACH
    Distance7.9 miles
    Jan Temp58 to 77 F
    Apr Temp66 to 83 F
    Jul Temp75 to 92 F
    Oct Temp71 to 87 F
    Annual Precip57.2 inches
    StationFORT LAUDERDALE
    Distance12.6 miles
    Jan Temp59 to 76 F
    Apr Temp66 to 82 F
    Jul Temp75 to 90 F
    Oct Temp72 to 86 F
    Annual Precip64.1 inches
    StationHIALEAH
    Distance30.3 miles
    Jan Temp62 to 78 F
    Apr Temp70 to 84 F
    Jul Temp79 to 92 F
    Oct Temp74 to 87 F
    Annual Precip66 inches

    Nearby Cities and Towns

    LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
    Coconut Creek59,997$69,623
    Margate57,427$60,268
    North Lauderdale43,829$48,151
    Parkland30,471$157,900
    Sunrise93,199$65,655
    Tamarac64,748$58,211

    Coral Springs Hospitals

    Broward Health Coral Springs
    (Government - District/authority)
    3000 Coral Hills Dr
    (954) 344-3000

    Coral Springs Public Schools

    City Of Coral Springs Charter
    3205 N University Dr
    ZIP: 33065
    (954) 340-4100
    Other
    Total Enrollment 1664
    Coral Glades High School
    2700 Sportsplex Dr
    ZIP: 33065
    (754) 322-1250
    High
    Total Enrollment 2370
    Coral Springs Elementary School
    3601 Nw 110th Ave
    ZIP: 33065
    (754) 322-5900
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 604
    Coral Springs High School
    7201 W Sample Rd
    ZIP: 33065
    (754) 322-0500
    High
    Total Enrollment 2589
    Forest Hills Elementary School
    3100 Nw 85th Ave
    ZIP: 33065
    (754) 322-6400
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 598
    James S. Hunt Elementary School
    7800 Nw 35th Ct
    ZIP: 33065
    (754) 322-6500
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 790
    Parkside Elementary School
    10257 Nw 29th St
    ZIP: 33065
    (754) 322-7850
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 740
    Sawgrass Springs Middle School
    12500 W Sample Rd
    ZIP: 33065
    (754) 322-4500
    Middle
    Total Enrollment 1101
    Westchester Elementary School
    12405 Royal Palm Blvd
    ZIP: 33065
    (754) 322-8900
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 1208
    Coral Park Elementary School
    8401 Westview Dr
    ZIP: 33067
    (754) 322-5850
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 654
    Forest Glen Middle School
    6501 Turtle Run Blvd
    ZIP: 33067
    (754) 322-3400
    Middle
    Total Enrollment 1336
    Imagine Charter School Of Broward
    9001 Westview Dr
    ZIP: 33067
    (954) 255-0020
    Imagine Schools At Broward
    9001 Westview Dr
    ZIP: 33067
    (954) 255-0020
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 867
    Park Springs Elementary School
    5800 Nw 66th Ter
    ZIP: 33067
    (754) 322-7750
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 941
    Renaissance Charter School Of Coral Springs
    6250 W Sample Rd
    ZIP: 33067
    (954) 369-1179
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 1493
    J. P. Taravella High School
    10600 Riverside Dr
    ZIP: 33071
    (754) 322-2300
    High
    Total Enrollment 3104
    Maplewood Elementary School
    9850 Ramblewood Dr
    ZIP: 33071
    (754) 322-6850
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 716
    Panacea Prep Charter School
    201 N University Dr
    ZIP: 33071
    (954) 341-5550
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 124
    Ramblewood Elementary School
    8950 Shadow Wood Blvd
    ZIP: 33071
    (754) 322-8150
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 787
    Ramblewood Middle School
    8505 W Atlantic Blvd
    ZIP: 33071
    (754) 322-4300
    Middle
    Total Enrollment 1163
    Riverside Elementary School
    11450 Riverside Dr
    ZIP: 33071
    (754) 322-8250
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 739
    Broward Community Charter School
    11421 Nw 56th Dr
    ZIP: 33076
    (954) 345-6500
    Broward Community Charter West
    11421 Nw 56th Dr
    ZIP: 33076
    (954) 345-6500
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 316
    Coral Springs Middle School
    10300 Wiles Rd
    ZIP: 33076
    (754) 322-3000
    Middle
    Total Enrollment 1176
    Country Hills Elementary School
    10550 Westview Dr
    ZIP: 33076
    (754) 322-5950
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 870
    Discovery Middle Charter School
    11421 Nw 56th Dr
    ZIP: 33076
    (954) 345-6500
    Middle
    Total Enrollment 135
    Eagle Ridge Elementary School
    11500 Westview Dr
    ZIP: 33076
    (754) 322-6300
    Primary
    Total Enrollment 882
    Westglades Middle School
    11000 Holmberg Rd
    ZIP: 33076
    (754) 322-4800
    Middle
    Total Enrollment 1457

    Coral Springs Private Schools

    Atlantis Academy
    10193 Nw 31st St
    ZIP: 33065
    Combined Elementary And Secondary
    Total Enrollment 97
    Coral Springs Christian Academy
    2251 Riverside Dr
    ZIP: 33065
    Combined Elementary And Secondary
    Total Enrollment 767
    Coral Springs Montessori
    10154 W Sample Rd
    ZIP: 33065
    Elementary
    Total Enrollment 71
    St Andrew Catholic School
    9990 Nw 29th St
    ZIP: 33065
    Elementary
    Total Enrollment 238
    Zimmerman School House
    10168 W Sample Rd
    ZIP: 33065
    Combined Elementary And Secondary
    Total Enrollment 12
    Center Academy
    4700 Riverside Dr Ste 100
    ZIP: 33067
    Secondary
    Total Enrollment 65
    Glades Christian Academy
    400 Lakeview Dr
    ZIP: 33071
    Elementary
    Total Enrollment 63
    Parkridge Christian Academy
    5600 Coral Ridge Dr
    ZIP: 33076
    Elementary
    Total Enrollment 62
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