Joseph Wesley Young House · National Register of Historic Places
Hollywood’s story
105 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1921Hollywood is settled
HollywoodFL
A city of 155,082, settled in 1921. Home to 69 notable people.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ven-Lib · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
155,082
+8.7% since 2010
Typical home
$444K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
40.9
years
Jobs based here
65,381
Balanced
What makes Hollywood stand out
The 3 things Hollywood does most differently from other towns.
Victoria JusticeFamous people
69 notable people
born in Hollywood
Including Victoria Justice and Norman Reedus.
Outdoors
#87 most conserved land in FL
23 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves
12.1% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Hollywood
Health
Healthier than 53%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than FL on 2 measures, worse on 1.
College town
City College-Hollywood calls Hollywood home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Hollywood’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Mostly Cloudy
H 88° · L 79°
Local news
All →- Come on down! Audition for The Price Is Right with CBS Miami at Toyota of HollywoodCBS News · Jul 27
- Affiliated Developer Seeks Funding for ‘The Jax’ at 400 S Dixie Hwy, Hollywood, FLfloridayimby.com · Jul 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hollywood. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
12.1% of Hollywood is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 31 parks and preserves.
#145for trails in FL
12.1%
conserved · 2,369 of 19,653 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#87
most conserved land in FL
#129
most walkable in FL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Lake Park / Anne Kolb Nature Center | 6.6 mi | 1,372 |
| 2. Topeekeegee Yugnee Park | 2.4 mi | 137 |
| 3. Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park | 2.1 mi | 261 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Hollywood beats the Florida average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
2 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hollywood | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 23.8% | 26.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.8% | 15.9% |
Memorial Regional Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
50th
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Hollywood’s public schools outperform 38% of Florida districts
The public schools Hollywood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science | K–5 | 1,140 | A |
| Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward | K–5 | 959 | B− |
| Beachside Montessori Village | K–8 | 718 | A+ |
| Orange Brook Elementary School | PK–5 | 667 | C− |
| Hollywood Hills Elementary School | PK–5 | 640 | B+ |
| Colbert Elementary School | PK–5 | 578 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 56 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
2,470
paid flood claims since 1978
13
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hollywood has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 60°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter62–77°
Spring69–83°
Summer77–89°
Fall73–85°
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Hollywood home is worth about $444K
The typical Hollywood home is worth about $444,000, down 2.3% in a year, 18% above the Florida typical home.
$444KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hollywood$444K
Florida$376K
Market temperature
97
days on market
95.9%
sale-to-list price
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
181
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Hollywood
Most working residents leave Hollywood for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Lauderdale (10%), Miami (7%) and Sunrise (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hollywood13%
Fort Lauderdale10%
Miami7%
Sunrise4%
Davie4%
10 mi
median commute distance
65,381
jobs based in Hollywood
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Landmarks
5 places in Hollywood on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Hollywood
69 notable people were born in Hollywood.
About Hollywood
City in Florida, United States
Hollywood is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is a suburb in the Miami metropolitan area. The population of Hollywood was 153,067 as of 2020, making it the third-largest city in Broward County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1921
- Population
- 153,067
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 33019, 33020, 33021
Hollywood’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Hollywood.
Dania BeachPembroke PinesDavieHallandale BeachFort LauderdalePembroke ParkHollywood
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