The Town FilesMargate, Florida
City in Broward County · population 58,712 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $316,200
- Household income
- $62,450
- Jan low / Jul high
- 59° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 65
- Median age
- 45.0
Margate is a city of 58,712 people in Broward County, Florida. The median home is worth $316,200, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Florida towns, more walkable than 93% of Florida towns, more of a college town than 92% of Florida towns.
How Margate 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 Margate is worth $316,200, close to the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $62,450, which is more affordable than 36% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,750 a month. 77.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Margate | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $316,200 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,750 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $62,450 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 77.2% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.4% | — |
Who lives in Margate
| People | Margate | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.1% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 40.6% | — |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 92.4% |
Weather in Margate
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 59.1°F. About 56.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 93 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 Margate 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 5.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 62 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 18, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on February 10, 1983.
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 Margate itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Margate
11 public schools with 6,006 students, about 19.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 1,054 | 17.3 |
| MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,044 | 19.3 |
| WEST BROWARD ACADEMY (charter) | K-8 | 716 | 21.7 |
| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 704 | 18.5 |
| ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 9-12 | 686 | 11.6 |
| ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 607 | 14.8 |
| RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (charter) | K-8 | 347 | 19.3 |
| SUNED HIGH SCHOOL OF NORTH BROWARD (charter) | 9-12 | 327 | 32.7 |
| BROWARD MATH AND SCIENCE SCHOOLS (charter) | K-12 | 288 | — |
| ASCEND CAREER ACADEMY (charter) | 9-12 | 222 | — |
| ALPHABET LAND-MARGATE | PK-PK | 11 | — |
Towns near Margate
- North Lauderdale, FL2.5 mi · 44,794 people · home $307,100
- Coconut Creek, FL2.8 mi · 57,833 people · home $309,600
- Coral Springs, FL3.4 mi · 134,394 people · home $545,400
- Tamarac, FL4.2 mi · 71,897 people · home $288,600
- Pompano Beach, FL4.8 mi · 112,046 people · home $349,300
- Lauderdale Lakes, FL5.6 mi · 35,954 people · home $214,100
- Parkland, FL5.7 mi · 34,670 people · home $983,000
- Oakland Park, FL6.0 mi · 44,229 people · home $385,000
Margate questions
Is Margate, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Margate scores better for retirees than 35% of Florida towns and quieter than 17%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.0).
How much does a house cost in Margate?
The median owner-occupied home in Margate is valued at $316,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,450, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $1,750 a month.
What is the weather like in Margate?
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 59.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Margate get tornadoes?
65 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Margate 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)