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About Sunrise

City in Florida, United States
97,335Population
18.3 sq miArea

Sunrise is a city in central-western Broward County, Florida, United States, and is a principal city located in the Miami metropolitan area. The population was 97,335 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 100,128 in 2024.

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Living in Sunrise

Housing in Sunrise

$362K▼ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sunrise home is worth about $362,000, down 3% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market70
Sale-to-list95.9%
Sold in May95
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Work & commute in Sunrise

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Most working residents leave Sunrise for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Lauderdale (12%), Plantation (5%) and Davie (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Fort Lauderdale
12%
Plantation
5%
Davie
4%
Miami
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sunrise →

Health in Sunrise

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Florida

3better than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

University Hospital and Medical CenterTamarac · 2.9 mi · ER
Lauderdale Lakes Health CenterLauderdale Lakes · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sunrise · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sunrise →

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Climate in Sunrise

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Sunrise has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 57°, and snow is almost unheard of.

78° / 59°Winter
84° / 66°Spring
91° / 74°Summer
86° / 70°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Sunrise’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.

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.

Sunrise’s library

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Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch10500 West Oakland Park Boulevard · part of Broward County Libraries Division
Fine-free46 hrs a week
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