Demographics

Cost of Living

	Fort Lauderdale, FL	National Average
Cost of Living Index:	118	100
Average Yearly Utility Cost:	$2995.16	$2567.34
Average Household Total Consumer Expenditures:	$43731.30 per year	$37034.21 per year
Average Household Education Expenditures:	$449.64 per year	$359.07 per year
Average Household Entertainment Expenditures:	$2307.65 per year	$1965.76 per year
Average Household Transportation Expenditures:	$8612.01 per year	$7475.12 per year
Average Household Retail Expenditures:	$20276.87 per year	$16934.35 per year
Average Household Non-Retail Expenditures:	$23454.43 per year	$20096.54 per year

Housing Characteristics

	Fort Lauderdale, FL	National Average
Single Family Home Sale Price Index:	141	100
Percent Homes Owner Occupied:	44.26%	64.61%
Average Dwelling Size:	4 rooms	4.54 rooms

Quality of Life

	Fort Lauderdale, FL	National Average
Average Winter High Temperature:	72.44 degrees	40.70 degrees
Average Winter Low Temperature:	52.95 degrees	19.35 degrees
Average Summer High Temperature:	90.40 degrees	86.40 degrees
Average Summer Low Temperature:	74.43 degrees	62.48 degrees
Average Annual Precipitation:	57.45 inches	37.69 inches
Air Quality Index:	2	3.42
Total Crime Index:	295	100 (county average)
Personal Crime Index:	187	100 (county average)
Property Crime Index:	333	100 (county average)
Culture Index:	151	86.95 (national average)