Overview

Introduction to Lauderhill, Florida

The Florida city of Lauderhill is located in Broward County, about 7 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale and 35 miles north of Miami. Bordered by Tamarac to the northeast, Plantation to the south and Sunrise to the southwest, Lauderhill is easily accessible to the Florida Turnpike, Interstates I-75, I-95 and I-595 and the Sawgrass Expressway.

Incorporated in 1959, Lauderhill originally consisted of several acres of land in an area primarily used for dairy farming. Largely due to the efforts of builder/developer Herbert Sadkin, the city gradually developed from beautiful grazing pastures to a single-family home community. The city developed commercially as well, highlighted by the 1966 opening of the Lauderhill Mall, the first enclosed air-conditioned mall to open in the southeastern United States. Lauderhill's growth was further aided by the promotional activities of the Inverrary Country Club and the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Golf Classic. Lauderhill today has evolved into a vibrant city with an abundance of single and multi-family residences and a diverse business base, ranging from service organizations to light industry.

Lauderhill Area Attractions

Lauderhill provides an abundance of recreational activities with numerous parks, tennis courts, ball fields and swimming pools. The city's ideal location provides easy access to South Florida attractions in nearby communities as well. Some of the more popular include:

  • African American Research Library and Cultural Center (Fort Lauderdale): Includes collections of Alex Haley, Charles Mills and others.
  • Fort Lauderdale Historical Museum.
  • Gulfstream Park (Hallandale).
  • Anne Kolb Nature Center (Hollywood).
  • Stranahan House (Fort Lauderdale).
  • The Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum.
  • Butterfly World (Coconut Creek).
  • Flamingo Gardens (Davie).
  • Pompano Park Harness Track (Pompano Beach).
  • Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art.
  • Markham Park (Sunrise).
  • Quiet Waters Park (Deerfield Beach).
  • The City of Plantation Historical Museum.
  • Graves Museum of Archaeology & Natural History (Dania Beach).

Sports fans won't have to go far to satisfy a variety of sports appetites. Fort Lauderdale Beach is home to the International Swimming Hall of Fame, which chronicles the achievements of swimmers and top athletes in water sports. The neighboring city of Sunrise is the site of the BankAtlantic Center, home of the National Hockey League's Florida Panthers. During the month of March, there's plenty of Major League Baseball action in Fort Lauderdale, where Grapefruit League games are played at Ft. Lauderdale Stadium, the Spring Training site of the Baltimore Orioles. More major league pro sports can be found a little more than a half-hour drive southward, where the city of Miami plays host to the Miami Dolphins (NFL football), Miami Heat (NBA basketball) and the Florida Marlins (Major League Baseball).

Demographics

People

Total Population71,328
Male Share of the Population45.1%
Female Share of the Population54.9%
Senior Citizens13.8%
Employed Population 16+30,718
Age of the Population36

Families

% of people married33.6%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher14.1%
Median Earnings25+$27,455
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$21,757
Median Earnings With High School Degree$23,539

Wealth

Median Family Income$47,084
% Above Poverty Level76.4%
% Below Poverty Level23.6%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time30 minutes
% Working from Home3.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.2%
% Using Public Transportation6.2%

Housing

People Living Alone29%
Median Gross Rent$1,169
Median House Value$124,400

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)41.2%
West Indian39.8%
Jamaican20.4%
Haitian17.5%
Italian1.7%
German1.5%
English1.1%
African1.1%
Irish1%
Russian0.7%
British0.6%
Polish0.6%
Bahamian0.5%
Arab0.5%
Israeli0.4%
Trinidad Tobago0.3%
Cape Verdean0.3%
Hungarian0.3%
French Except Basque0.3%
Brazilian0.2%
Guyanese0.2%
Ukrainian0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Barbadian0.2%
Moroccan0.2%
Romanian0.2%
US Virgin Isl0.1%
Afghan)0.1%
Syrian0.1%
Austrian0.1%
Lebanese0.1%
Nigerian0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Greek0.1%
Dutch0.1%
Scottish0.1%
Swedish0.1%
Belgian0.1%
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Lauderhill Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyBroward County
Standard Zip Codes33351, 33319, 33311, 33313
Phone Area Codes954
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude26.18
Approximate Longitude-80.27

Lauderhill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationFORT LAUDERDALE
Distance2.9 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
Distance21.7 miles
Jan Temp62 to 78 F
Apr Temp70 to 84 F
Jul Temp79 to 92 F
Oct Temp74 to 87 F
Annual Precip66 inches
StationWEST PALM BEACH INTL AP
Distance38.2 miles
Jan Temp57 to 75 F
Apr Temp65 to 82 F
Jul Temp75 to 90 F
Oct Temp71 to 85 F
Annual Precip61.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Fort Lauderdale178,783$68,896
Lauderdale Lakes35,254$42,990
North Lauderdale43,829$48,151
Plantation92,775$80,840
Sunrise93,199$65,655
Wilton Manors12,534$84,625

Lauderhill Public Schools

Broward Estates Elementary School
441 Nw 35th Ave
ZIP: 33311
(754) 322-5550
Primary
Total Enrollment 439
Eagles Nest Elementary Charter School
3698 Nw 15th St
ZIP: 33311
(954) 635-2308
Primary
Total Enrollment 211
Eagles Nest Middle Charter School
3698 Nw 15th St
ZIP: 33311
(954) 635-2308
Middle
Total Enrollment 112
Larkdale Elementary School
3250 Nw 12th Pl
ZIP: 33311
(754) 322-6600
Primary
Total Enrollment 416
Martin Luther King Elementary School
591 Nw 31st Ave
ZIP: 33311
(754) 322-6550
Primary
Total Enrollment 446
Parkway Middle School
3600 Nw 5th Ct
ZIP: 33311
(754) 322-4000
Primary
Total Enrollment 1596
Rise Academy Ii
3698 Nw 15th St
ZIP: 33311
(954) 585-4671
Castle Hill Elementary School
2640 Nw 46th Ave
ZIP: 33313
(754) 322-5600
Primary
Total Enrollment 604
Endeavour Primary Learning Center
2701 Nw 56th Ave
ZIP: 33313
(754) 321-6600
Primary
Total Enrollment 432
Lauderhill 6-12
1901 Nw 49th Ave
ZIP: 33313
(754) 322-3600
Other
Total Enrollment 726
Lauderhill High
4131 Nw 16th St
ZIP: 33313
(954) 731-2585
High
Total Enrollment 508
Royal Palm Elementary School
1951 Nw 56th Ave
ZIP: 33313
(754) 322-8350
Primary
Total Enrollment 777
North University High
4800 N University Dr
ZIP: 33351
(954) 746-4483
High
Total Enrollment 338
Piper High School
8000 Nw 44th St
ZIP: 33351
(754) 322-1700
High
Total Enrollment 2406
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