2005 · Wet Sunset · Wikimedia Commons
Margate’s story
Margate in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2005Wet Sunset
- 2006EndOfRoadSign-Margate
- 2008Margate-city-hall
- 2009Margate Canal
- 2012Flying Over
MargateFL
A city of 59,198. Nearly 2.4% of it is conserved land.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: City of Margate · CC BY 4.0
Population
59,198
+10.2% since 2010
Typical home
$322K
−2% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
12,373
A commuter town
What makes Margate stand out
The 3 things Margate does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#36 most walkable in FL
7.9 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
2.4% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Margate
Health
54% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than FL on 1 measures, worse on 1.
C+School Grade
Schools
Better than 38%
of FL districts
School Grade C+.
A growing town
Margate has grown 10.2% since 2010
53,284 people in 2010; 59,198 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Margate’s report card
Now in Margate
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Margate is #36 of 635 in FL for “Most walkable”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Margate’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Clear
H 88° · L 73°
Local news
All →- A Legacy of Love, A New Chapter of Service Kurtz & McFadden Family Funeral Home Opens Its Doors to the Margate CommunityThe Westside Gazette · Sep 23
- Margate's Jesse's Sports Bar & Grill Lines Up Karaoke, Bingo Night and a Thank-You Discount for SeptemberTAPinto · Sep 11
- Ready, Set, Vibrate: Jesse’s Sports Bar & Grill Hosts Vibrator Races Tuesday NightTAPinto · Aug 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Margate. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.4% of Margate is conserved land
7.9 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
#124for trails in FL
2.4%
conserved · 141 of 5,773 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#36
most walkable in FL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Firefighters Park | 0.6 mi | 12 |
| 2. Margate Sports Complex | 0.4 mi | 12 |
| 3. Fern Forest Nature Center | — | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns
Margate beats the Florida average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
1 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Margate | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.2% | 9.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.8% |
Hca Florida Northwest Hospital
1.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
43rd
percentile among FL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Margate’s public schools outperform 38% of Florida districts
The public schools Margate’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margate Elementary School | PK–5 | 962 | C+ |
| West Broward Academy | K–8 | 770 | C |
| Liberty Elementary School | PK–5 | 684 | C |
| Atlantic West Elementary School | PK–5 | 579 | C |
| Rise Academy School of Science and Technology | K–8 | 338 | B+ |
| Grace Christian Preschool Private | PK–3 | 49 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 16 schools →
Housing
A typical Margate home is worth about $322K
The typical Margate home is worth about $322,000, down 2% in a year, 14% below the Florida typical home.
$322KZillow home value
Typical home value
Margate$322K
Florida$376K
Market temperature
86
days on market
95.7%
sale-to-list price
−2%
value change, 1 year
66
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Margate
Most working residents leave Margate for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Lauderdale (13%), Sunrise (7%) and Pompano Beach (7%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Margate5%
Fort Lauderdale13%
Sunrise7%
Pompano Beach7%
Coral Springs6%
9 mi
median commute distance
12,373
jobs based in Margate
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
441
paid flood claims since 1979
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Margate has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 58°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter59–78°
Spring66–84°
Summer74–91°
Fall70–86°
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Margate for work
Where Margate’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12,373jobs based in Margate
5%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Margate
10 notable people were born in Margate.
E
Eric EichmannAmerican soccer player · born 1965
About Margate
City in Florida, United States
Margate is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city of Margate is part of the Miami metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 58,712.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 58,712
- Area
- 9.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 33093
Margate’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Margate.
North LauderdaleCoconut CreekCoral SpringsMargate
More about Margate
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