A city of 97,918. Nearly 8.6% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Sunrise does most differently from other towns.
84,439 people in 2010; 97,918 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
As we head into the last day of September, I was thinking about all the great local events we have in Sunrise throughout the year, and I realized…
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Sunrise. Another town gets a different order.
32 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Markham Park | 13.1 mi | 686 |
| 2. Sunrise Athletic Complex | 1.3 mi | 29 |
| 3. Flamingo Linear Park | 1.1 mi | 16 |
Sunrise beats the Florida average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Sunrise | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 6.7% | 7.5% |
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.
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Academy Sunrise | K–8 | 1,370 | B+ |
| Sawgrass Elementary School | PK–5 | 858 | B+ |
| Discovery Elementary School | PK–5 | 789 | B |
| Village Elementary School | PK–5 | 654 | D |
| Welleby Elementary School | PK–5 | 589 | B− |
| Sandpiper Elementary School | PK–5 | 574 | B− |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
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.
The typical Sunrise home is worth about $362,000, down 3% in a year, close to the Florida typical home.
Where Sunrise’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
11 notable people were born in Sunrise.
City in Florida, United States
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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4 towns share a border with Sunrise.
