Pompano BeachFL

A city of 114,147, settled in 1880. Nearly 1.9% of it is conserved land.

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Population

114,147

+12.2% since 2010

Typical home

$352K

−1.9% in a year

Household income

$67K

median

Median age

41.3

years

Jobs based here

59,181

Balanced

What makes Pompano Beach stand out

The 3 things Pompano Beach does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#72 most trails in FL

29 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves

1.9% of the town is conserved land.

100 U.S. towns● Pompano Beach

Health

59% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than FL on 0 measures, worse on 5.

A growing town

Pompano Beach has grown 12.2% since 2010

99,845 people in 2010; 114,147 today.

99,8452010

112,0462020

114,147Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Pompano Beach’s report card

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Outdoors29 mi#72 for trails in FL HealthC+Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns SchoolsC+Beats 38% of FL districts Commute9 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards71/100High risk of storm & flood damage Climate91°/59°Summer high · winter low Housing$352K6% below the FL typical home

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Weather

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H 88° · L 78°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Pompano Beach. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

1.9% of Pompano Beach is conserved land

29 miles of trails across 21 parks and preserves.

#72for trails in FL

Map of Pompano Beach: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

1.9%

conserved · 302 of 15,769 acres

29 mi

of trails · 1.2 per sq mi

#178

most walkable in FL

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Pompano Community Park	2.9 mi	68
2. Carver Homes Park	0.9 mi	14
3. Kestler Field	0.6 mi	9

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Health

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns

Pompano Beach beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

C+Health Grade

26 measures vs. Florida

0 better21 too close to call5 worse

What stands out	Pompano Beach	FL
More smokers	14.4%	12.4%
More uninsured adults	18.4%	15.9%
More adults in fair or poor health	23.2%	20.3%

Broward Health North

2.5 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: mental health

39th

percentile among FL towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Schools

Pompano Beach’s public schools outperform 38% of Florida districts

The public schools Pompano Beach’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
Cypress Elementary School	PK–5	733	C−
Norcrest Elementary School	PK–5	678	C+
McNab Elementary School	PK–5	538	B+
Palmview Elementary School	PK–5	523	C−
Robert C. Markham Elementary	PK–5	523	D
Pompano Beach Elementary School	PK–5	462	C

NCES · EDFacts · graded within FL on state tests and graduationAll 36 schools →

Work & commute

About one in seven working residents works right in Pompano Beach

Most working residents leave Pompano Beach for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Lauderdale (15%), Boca Raton (7%) and Deerfield Beach (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

15%work in town

Where working residents work

In Pompano Beach15%

Fort Lauderdale15%

Boca Raton7%

Deerfield Beach6%

Sunrise5%

9 mi

median commute distance

59,181

jobs based in Pompano Beach

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

High risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingCoastal flooding

388

paid flood claims since 1978

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Pompano Beach has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 59°, and snow is almost unheard of.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter61–77°

Spring67–83°

Summer75–90°

Fall71–86°

+1.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

91°

typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Housing

A typical Pompano Beach home is worth about $352K

The typical Pompano Beach home is worth about $352,000, down 1.9% in a year, 6% below the Florida typical home.

$352KZillow home value

Typical home value

Pompano Beach$352K

Florida$376K

Market temperature

days on market

94.3%

sale-to-list price

−1.9%

value change, 1 year

155

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Sample Estate · National Register of Historic Places

Pompano Beach’s story

146 years in pictures

3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1880Pompano Beach is settled

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Landmarks

3 places in Pompano Beach on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Sample Estate

Sample-McDougald House

Pompano Beach Mound

About Pompano Beach

City in Florida, United States

Official town website ↗

Pompano Beach ( POM-pə-noh) is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is located along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, just north of Fort Lauderdale and 36 miles north of Miami. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6.14 million people in 2020. As of the 2020 census, the population was 112,046, making it the sixth-largest city in Broward County, the ninth-largest city in the South Florida metropolitan area, and the 20th-largest city in Florida. Pompano Beach Airpark, located within the city, is the home of the Goodyear Blimp Spirit of Innovation.

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