The Town FilesPompano Beach, Florida
City in Broward County · population 112,046 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $349,300
- Household income
- $67,195
- Jan low / Jul high
- 60° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 81
- Median age
- 41.3
Pompano Beach is a city of 112,046 people in Broward County, Florida. The median home is worth $349,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks more vibrant than 92% of Florida towns, better transit than 92% of Florida towns, more walkable than 85% of Florida towns.
How Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach is worth $349,300, above the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $67,195, which is more affordable than 33% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,724 a month. 55.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pompano Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $349,300 | $331,600 |
| Median rent | $1,724 | $1,569 |
| Median household income | $67,195 | $71,140 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 55.5% | 73.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.3% | — |
Who lives in Pompano Beach
| People | Pompano Beach | Typical Florida town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 20.2% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 28.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 11.3% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 34.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 13.5% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 92.4% |
Weather in Pompano Beach
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
81 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pompano Beach since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 1, 1980 about 1.9 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 73 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 18, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 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 Pompano Beach itself the ACS puts it at 8%.
Public schools in Pompano Beach
23 public schools with 13,143 students, about 19.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLANCHE ELY HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,930 | 24.4 |
| POMPANO BEACH HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 1,311 | 26.2 |
| POMPANO BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 1,032 | 20.2 |
| CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 926 | 18.5 |
| CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 741 | 15.8 |
| NORCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 677 | 17.4 |
| TEDDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 644 | 19.5 |
| ROBERT C. MARKHAM ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 612 | 18.0 |
| MCNAB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 573 | 19.1 |
| PALMVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 548 | 21.1 |
| PARK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 520 | 18.6 |
| POMPANO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 487 | 18.0 |
Towns near Pompano Beach
- Lighthouse Point, FL3.8 mi · 10,486 people · home $688,400
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL4.1 mi · 6,198 people · home $680,900
- Coconut Creek, FL4.2 mi · 57,833 people · home $309,600
- Oakland Park, FL4.5 mi · 44,229 people · home $385,000
- Margate, FL4.8 mi · 58,712 people · home $316,200
- Deerfield Beach, FL4.9 mi · 86,859 people · home $309,600
- Wilton Manors, FL5.7 mi · 11,426 people · home $589,200
- North Lauderdale, FL5.8 mi · 44,794 people · home $307,100
Pompano Beach questions
Is Pompano Beach, Florida a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pompano Beach scores better for retirees than 24% of Florida towns and quieter than 17%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Pompano Beach?
The median owner-occupied home in Pompano Beach is valued at $349,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,195, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $1,724 a month.
What is the weather like in Pompano Beach?
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 Pompano Beach get tornadoes?
81 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pompano Beach 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)