Lighthouse Point, officially the City of Lighthouse Point, is a suburb of Fort Lauderdale located in Broward County, Florida, United States. The suburb was named for the Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, which is located in nearby Hillsboro Beach. The city is a part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population of Lighthouse Point was 10,486.

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How Lighthouse Point ranks

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#24Most active in FL #30Lowest obesity in FL #30Healthiest in FL All FL rankings →

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Living in Lighthouse Point

Housing in Lighthouse Point

$774K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lighthouse Point home is worth about $774,000, up 2.1% in a year, 106% above the Florida typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market94

Sale-to-list94.3%

Sold in May31

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Safety in Lighthouse Point

Safety Grade B

Lighthouse Point reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lighthouse Point 0.9

Florida 2.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lighthouse Point 12

Florida 10.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Lighthouse Point

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Most working residents leave Lighthouse Point for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Pompano Beach (12%), Boca Raton (12%) and Fort Lauderdale (11%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Pompano Beach

12%

Boca Raton

12%

Fort Lauderdale

11%

Deerfield Beach

6%Work in townlive and work in Lighthouse Point 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,575Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lighthouse Point

Health Grade A

Healthier than 91% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

14better than FL·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 1▼ 6 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · better 8.1%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 12%More adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · worse

Care nearby

Broward Health NorthDeerfield Beach · 2.2 mi · ER

Annie L. Weaver Health CenterPompano Beach · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lighthouse Point · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lighthouse Point →

Natural hazards in Lighthouse Point

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding

76Does Lighthouse Point flood?paid flood claims since 1979 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lighthouse Point MapLighthouse Point vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lighthouse Point

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Lighthouse Point 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.

77° / 62°Winter

82° / 69°Spring

89° / 77°Summer

85° / 73°Fall

How much snow does Lighthouse Point get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 1% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lighthouse Point

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School Grade C+

The public schools Lighthouse Point’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.

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Education Station PreschoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 113 students Trinity Christian SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 106 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.