The Town FilesLighthouse Point, Florida
City in Broward County · population 10,486 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $688,400
- Household income
- $92,135
- Jan low / Jul high
- 60° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 65
- Median age
- 56.3
Lighthouse Point is a city of 10,486 people in Broward County, Florida. The median home is worth $688,400, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more vibrant than 89% of Florida towns, more upscale than 83% of Florida towns, better for cycling than 83% of Florida towns.
How Lighthouse Point ranks
Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lighthouse Point is worth $688,400, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 7.5 times the median household income of $92,135, which is more affordable than 7% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,880 a month. 77.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lighthouse Point | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $688,400 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,880 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $92,135 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.5× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 77.3% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.3% | — |
Who lives in Lighthouse Point
| People | Lighthouse Point | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.3% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 13.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.7% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 92.4% |
Weather in Lighthouse Point
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 60.4°F. About 55.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 0 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
65 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lighthouse Point since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 1, 1980 about 2.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 57 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 18, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 26, 2005.
Severe weather in Broward County since 1996
Broward County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4834: Hurricane Milton |
| October 7, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3622: Hurricane Milton |
| April 27, 2023 | Flood | DR-4709: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| December 13, 2022 | Hurricane | DR-4680: Hurricane Nicole |
| November 8, 2022 | Tropical Storm | EM-3587: Tropical Storm Nicole |
Jobs and pay in Broward County
Broward County had 864,520 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,492 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Lighthouse Point itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Lighthouse Point
- Deerfield Beach, FL3.3 mi · 86,859 people · home $309,600
- Pompano Beach, FL3.8 mi · 112,046 people · home $349,300
- Coconut Creek, FL6.0 mi · 57,833 people · home $309,600
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL6.0 mi · 6,198 people · home $680,900
- Boca Raton, FL6.6 mi · 97,422 people · home $722,700
- Margate, FL7.9 mi · 58,712 people · home $316,200
- Oakland Park, FL7.9 mi · 44,229 people · home $385,000
- Watergate, FL8.7 mi · 3,459 people · home $222,000
Lighthouse Point questions
Is Lighthouse Point, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lighthouse Point scores better for retirees than 72% of Florida towns and quieter than 39%. 29.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.3).
How much does a house cost in Lighthouse Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Lighthouse Point is valued at $688,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,135, so homes cost about 7.5 times income. Median rent is $1,880 a month.
What is the weather like in Lighthouse Point?
July highs average 90.5°F and January lows 60.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Lighthouse Point get tornadoes?
65 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lighthouse Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 1, 1980. The typical Florida town has had 35.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)