Primary sources for Margate, FL
- Census Bureau profile of Margate, FL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Margate, FL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Margate, FL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Margate, FL
Electricity rates in Margate, Florida
Margate, FL ranks 23 of 139 Florida cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (66.3%). Margate, Florida has 58,418 residents in 24,634 households; 92.8% heat with electricity.
Margate on the map
Broward County, with Margate marked
Outage risk around Margate
Margate, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 67 wind and 21 tornado, 150.6 per 100,000 residents of 58,418. Top gust near Margate, FL: 72 knots, 83 mph. Damage near Margate, FL: $1.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of Margate, FL
wind and tornado reports, Margate, FL
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| Margate, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, FL, 2015 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Margate, FL, 2016 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Margate, FL, 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Margate, FL, 2018 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Margate, FL, 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Margate, FL, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Margate, FL, 2021 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Margate, FL, 2022 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Margate, FL, 2023 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Margate, FL, 2024 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Margate, FL, 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Facts about Margate
- Residents of Margate, FL, ACS 2023
- 58,41867 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Margate, FL
- $60,852112 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Margate, FL
- 24,6342.37 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Margate, FL
- 77.1%18,984 owners and 5,650 renter households
- Housing units in Margate, FL
- 27,0022,368 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Margate, FL
- 92.8%22,869 of 24,634 homes
- Land area of Margate, FL
- 8.8 sq mi6,668.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Margate, FL
- 2.9% to 3.0%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $60,852 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Margate, FL
- 88NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 150.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Margate, FL
- 197815,778 of 27,002 homes (58.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Margate, FL
- $286,200$1,662 gross rent a month, 6.97% of value a year
Housing and heating in Margate
Margate, FL: 15,778 of 27,002 homes were built before 1980 and 2,360 in 2000 or later. Margate, FL has 12,013 detached houses, 10,385 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,045 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Margate, FL
% of homes by decade built, Margate, FL
- 1pre-40
- 040s
- 450s
- 1160s
- 4370s
- 2180s
- 1290s
- 500s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Margate, FL
| Margate, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, FL, median year built | 1978 | 1980 | -2 years | 108 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, built before 1980 | 58.4% | 50.3% | +8.1 points | 26 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, built 2000 or later | 8.7% | 16.9% | -8.1 points | 132 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, detached houses | 44.5% | 40.3% | +4.2 points | 90 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 38.5% | 41.6% | -3.1 points | 33 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, mobile homes | 3.9% | 2.7% | +1.2 points | 43 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, renter households | 22.9% | 36.7% | -13.8 points | 108 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, median home value | $286,200 | $380,400 | -$94,200 | 96 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,662 | $1,804 | -$142 | 72 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, people per household | 2.36 | 2.57 | -0.21 | 97 of 139 |
Who lives in Margate: income, cars, homes
In Margate, FL, 3,639 of 5,489 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,783 households moved in since 2018 and 3,067 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Margate, FL homes: 10,602 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,645 none or one, median 4.6 rooms. Of 30,230 workers in Margate, FL, 3,067 work from home, 22,511 drive alone, 949 ride transit and 343 walk. In Margate, FL, 1,617 households own no vehicle and 12,227 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Margate, FL, 6,258 of 24,634 households earn under $35,000, 8,169 $35,000-$75,000, 7,267 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,940 $150,000 or more. 6,772 residents of Margate, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 45.7.
Household income in Margate, FL
| Margate, FL | Value | Rank in Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Margate, FL, households under $35,000 | 25.4% | 47 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, households $150,000 or more | 11.9% | 95 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, residents below poverty | 11.6% | 68 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, median age | 45.7 | 33 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 39.3% | 107 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 59 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.6% | 95 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, workers at home | 10.1% | 103 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, cost-burdened renters | 66.3% | 23 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, moved in since 2018 | 35.7% | 84 of 139 |
| Margate, FL, moved in before 2000 | 12.5% | 81 of 139 |
Cost of living with electricity in Margate
Margate, FL: 24,634 households at $1,735 a year per home for electricity (Broward County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $42.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,787 a year per household.
| Group in Margate, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Margate, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, FL, all households | 24,634 | $1,735 | $42.7 million | 2.85% |
| Margate, FL, homeowners | 18,984 | $1,976 | $37.5 million | 3.25% |
| Margate, FL, renters | 5,650 | $1,328 | $7.5 million | 2.18% |
Who supplies Margate
Broward County lists 2 utilities for Margate, FL (58,418 residents): homes pay 13.54 to 13.71 cents per kWh, about $149 to $151 a month at 1,104 kWh, 2.9% to 3.0% of the $60,852 Margate median income. Broward County page.
Analyst note on Margate
Household income in Margate, FL is $60,852; 18,984 of its 24,634 households own. Margate, FL counts 58,418 residents in 24,634 households, on 8.8 square miles. 22,869 of the 24,634 occupied homes in Margate, FL heat with electricity.
Margate, FL has 27,002 housing units, 2,368 of them vacant or seasonal. Margate, FL ranks 26 of 139 Florida cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1978). Margate, FL ranks 28 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest median household income ($60,852).
Margate, FL ranks 32 of 139 Florida cities for the lowest share of renters (23%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Margate
Compare Margate with nearby cities
| City near Margate, FL | Distance from Margate | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margate, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 58,418 | $60,852 | 1978 | $286,200 | 88 | 10.1% |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 2.5 mi south | 44,650 (-13,768) | $63,423 (+$2,571) | 1978 (+0 yr) | $270,600 (-$15,600) | 113 (+25) | 5.9% (-4.3 pts) |
| Coconut Creek, FL | 2.8 mi northeast | 57,587 (-831) | $75,516 (+$14,664) | 1989 (+11 yr) | $291,000 (+$4,800) | 75 (-13) | 13.9% (+3.7 pts) |
| Coral Springs, FL | 3.4 mi northwest | 133,962 (+75,544) | $90,643 (+$29,791) | 1987 (+9 yr) | $502,700 (+$216,500) | 80 (-8) | 13.2% (+3.1 pts) |
| Tamarac, FL | 4.2 mi southwest | 71,887 (+13,469) | $59,216 (-$1,636) | 1981 (+3 yr) | $259,100 (-$27,100) | 115 (+27) | 11.3% (+1.1 pts) |
| Pompano Beach, FL | 4.8 mi east | 112,212 (+53,794) | $63,832 (+$2,980) | 1974 (-4 yr) | $321,900 (+$35,700) | 82 (-6) | 11.8% (+1.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Margate
| ZIP area touching Margate, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Margate | Share of Margate's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 33063 (Margate, FL) | 86.3% | 80.9% |
| 33068 (Margate, FL) | 25.1% | 18.4% |
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Questions on Margate
Margate: what is the electricity rate?
Margate, FL has no price of its own; its 58,418 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $149 to $151.
Margate: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Margate, FL: rank 67 of 139 by its 58,418 residents, rank 112 of 139 by $60,852 median income.
Margate: how many homes heat with electricity?
Margate, FL: 22,869 of 24,634 occupied homes, 92.8%; Broward County 91.3%.
Margate: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 2.9% to 3.0% of the $60,852 median income in Margate, FL.
Margate: damaging storms reported nearby?
88 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Margate, FL, 2015 to 2025, 150.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Margate?
Margate, FL: median home built 1978; 15,778 of 27,002 homes (58.4%) predate 1980, 12,013 are detached and 10,385 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Margate, FL renters struggle with rent?
3,639 of 5,489 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How big are the homes in Margate, FL?
10,602 of 27,002 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.6 rooms.
How many people in Margate, FL work from home?
3,067 of 30,230 workers.